Explanation of Costs

Initial Supply Fees
The fee is based on the grade level and type of program. It is an initial supply fee which covers the following: initial textbooks, book bags, assignment notebooks, school supplies, physical education uniforms and equipment, school publications, student services, school planned social activities, Parents Guild membership, graduation fees (seniors), school rings (juniors/new seniors), science/fine arts lab fees, planned field trips, damage deposits (boarders), and other items relevant to the grade level and student status.  As the year progresses, other deductions from the supply account can include additional school supplies, workbooks or textbooks, athletic uniforms/equipment rentals, application fees for seniors, medical services, weekend allowances, activities, and transportation for boarders etc.
Note:  Especially for seven-day boarding students, the business office may need to bill parents to replenish the initial supply accounts as funds are used for the weekend activities and allowances.  Any amount remaining in the Supply Account may be refunded at the end of the school year or at the end of the semester if the student has been dismissed or withdrawn.  If the student is returning, the amount may be applied to the upcoming school year.

Boarding Program
Inherent in the program are the daily meals, faculty hall and room supervision, afternoon snacks, services of the evening security guard, study hall supervision, special activities, utilities, weekend supervision, linen services, and other items normally attributed to a boarding program.  The fee is non-refundable.

One-to-One Class Fee
One-to-One classes are based on availability and are designed for the student who: 

  • Is far below grade and skill levels in a subject;
  • Has a learning disability that necessitates several accommodations or an extraordinary amount of individual attention;
  • Needs to take two subjects in one year (Example: English I, first semester and English II, second semester).  Two years of credit may be earned in one year; prior approval required.  A student not completing the course in the allotted time continues into summer school with additional tuition incurred.
  • Needs instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) and has difficulty in a group class;
  • Desires a special course or academic level not offered in group classes.

Two-to-One Class Fee
With the approval of the academic office and an assessment of the students involved, the Two-to-One classes are limited to two students with similar needs as described above for one-to-one classes.  Two-to-One classes are based on the availability of two students desiring the same course. 

International Student Fee
There is an annual fee to issue and maintain I-20 forms.  Certified by the United States Immigration Service to issue I-20 forms to qualifying international students, Brandon Hall does not issue an I-20 until a student is actually admitted to the School.  Except as approved by the Director of Admissions, Brandon Hall usually seeks a two-year commitment for those students enrolling to take English as a second language.  Brandon Hall asks that international boarding students have a local guardian, a person or family member with whom the student can spend the short-term vacation periods.