Affording TA

Tailored Tuition is an individualized approach to tuition fees, taking into account each family's unique financial circumstances. It ensures that a Tuscaloosa Academy education is accessible to families. The goal of our Tailored Tuition model is to create a personalized tuition amount that aligns with each family's financial situation.

Unlike traditional fixed-rate tuition, Tailored Tuition considers factors such as income, family size, and other financial considerations to determine a personalized tuition amount for each family.

Families with children in grades 1-12 (current or prospective) are eligible to inquire about Tailored Tuition. The school utilizes FACTS (a third-party service) to assess financial information provided by the family to determine the appropriate tuition amount.

FACTS (a third-party service) uses a specific algorithm to determine the recommended tuition amount. This process takes into consideration a family’s income, expenses, dependents, etc. Following that analysis, a tuition recommendation is made and reviewed by the school.

To apply for Tailored Tuition, families must complete a FACTS application, providing information about their income, expenses, and other relevant financial details. Families will resubmit financial information annually. 

Tailored Tuition may help retain students whose families might otherwise struggle to afford tuition fees. This stability benefits both the school and the students by maintaining continuity in education and relationships within the school community. Additionally, by spreading the fixed costs of the school to a larger number of students, this program keeps tuition lower for all families.

Yes, the Tailored Tuition application process is confidential. The school treats all financial information with the utmost privacy and only uses it for the purpose of determining tuition amounts. Your tuition rate should be private to your family.

No. Decisions regarding admission to the school and eligibility for Tailored Tuition are made independently of one another. In fact, different committees make these decisions separately, as they are not correlated to each other.

No. Currently, TA has rolling admissions throughout the year. This means that a family may enroll at any point in the school year, both at the school and also through Tailored Tuition.

Families are encouraged to communicate changes in their financial situation with the school's admissions office. In some cases, adjustments to the Tailored Tuition amount may be considered.

Uniforms, extracurricular activities, before/after-school care, school fees, athletic spirit packs, and lunches are not covered in the tuition cost.

AHSAA regulations cite Tailored Tuition as financial aid. This means that any student in grades 8-12 must sit out for a year from all levels of athletics upon first utilizing Tailored Tuition.