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The Boys School mission is to instruct students in the doctrines of the New Church and to encourage a life according to these doctrines, through the authority of the Word of God. More...

The Girls School mission is to prepare girls for a full life of use in this world and the world to come, through an individualized, high-quality education built on New Church theology. More...

Application

For more information, or to apply, please contact ANCinfo@ancss.org.

Fees

Fees charged for the full year are due in full prior to the first day of classes. Financial aid is available for families who require assistance with the cost of attendance. See more specific information below on the types of aid available and how to apply.

Payment plans are available through Tuition Management Systems, Inc. for families who would prefer to pay in installments over the year. To get more information about TMS or set up your payment plan for the upcoming school year, go to www.afford.com or call 1-800-722-4867. Please review our 2008-2009 Charges & Financial Aid brochure for additional information.

Refund Policy:

Students who withdraw from school or the dormitory are allowed a refund of fees prepaid according to the following schedule:

• Tuition charges are prorated to the week in which the student withdrew;
• Comprehensive fees are prorated to the end of the term in which the student withdrew;
• Room and Board fees are prorated to the week in which the student withdrew, plus an overhead charge mandated by the food-service organization;
• All Academy-awarded financial assistance is prorated based upon actual fees charged.
  
  

Payment of refunds will be processed after the end of the term in which the student withdrew, provided all other fees (such as bookroom balances or library fines) have been paid.

Financial Aid:

The Academy offers financial aid grants to admitted students who demonstrate a need for assistance with the cost of attendance. Families must complete an application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office along with requested documentation.

• Financial Aid Application 2008/2009

• Instructions for Financial Aid Application 2008/2009

The information provided in the application is used to calculate the applicant's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and accordingly, the student's Financial Need. Financial Need is the gap between your EFC and your total bill to attend the Academy. Our calculation is based on the formula used by the U.S. Department of Education for college-level financial aid, but has been customized for our purposes.

The information provided on the application is held in strict confidence by the Financial Aid Office. Only the minimum amount of information necessary to approve a grant is disclosed to the members of the Financial Aid Committee, and no information at all is released to any persons beyond those faculty and staff members directly involved in distributing and accounting for institutional grant funds.

The filing deadline is the June 1st preceding the year of attendance. Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis, so the earlier you submit your application, the more likely it is that sufficient funds will be available to fully meet your financial need. We continue to accept and review applications after the deadline, and will award grants to late applicants as long as funds are still available. Awards are not guaranteed from one year to the next; families must apply each year for continued assistance with returning students.

New: Families with students attending both the Bryn Athyn Church School and the Academy Secondary Schools may submit one financial aid application to either school for all students attending both schools. Please check the box on the front of the application giving us permission to copy your application to the other school's Financial Aid Administrator for processing.

Use our Financial Aid Calculator to get an estimate of your EFC for planning purposes:

Click here for Bridging the Gap, an ADVIS booklet [pdf] with great advice for parents who do not qualify for financial aid.

Special Grants:

There are several non-need based grants available for students in special categories:

• The New Church Grant is a tuition discount for students who are baptized into or who have a parent who is a member of one of the three recognized New Church organizations. The discount is $4,132 per year for a full-time student. Sign and submit a New Church Grant Request Form to the Financial Aid Office at Box 711, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, in order to receive the discount.
• The Doering Fund Grant is offered to male Canadian students who meet certain eligibility requirements. Contact Rev. Michael Gladish for additional information: mgladish@shaw.ca.
• The Southeast District Grant is offered to students whose permanent residence is in one of the states included in the United States Southeast District as defined by the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and who meet certain eligibility requirements. Write to the Southeast District Fund Committee at 11914 Chantilly Lane, Mitchellville, MD, 20721 for additional information.
• Some New Church societies offer private scholarships to students who are members of that congregation. Contact your society treasurer to see if such a scholarship fund exists in your society, and if so, how to apply.

Student Fees & Financial Aid Office Contact Information:

Associate Director of Financial Aid:

                                 Wendy E. Cooper

                                 financialaid@anc-gc.org

                                 Ph. (267) 502-2630

                                 Office Mailing Address: 801 Tomlinson Road, Box 711

                                 Bryn Athyn, PA 19009-0711

                                 Office Fax: (267) 502-4866

Tuition Prepayment Certificates

Tuition Prepayment Certificates (TPCs) can help you get an early start on saving for a child’s education at the Academy.

• This plan allows parents, grandparents and others to prepay tuition costs for prospective Academy students.
• Certificates earn 10% tax-deferred simple interest each year for up to 14 years.
• When the student enrolls at the Academy, TPCs can be redeemed at face value plus accumulated interest as a payment towards tuition, comprehensive fees, or room & board.
• TPCs may be used both at the Secondary Schools and at Bryn Athyn College.

• If the student for whom the TPC was purchased does not attend, certificates may be transferred to another family member.

Please contact Wendy Cooper in the Student Fees & Financial Aid Office for more information, or to request a brochure.  (See contact information above.)