Tuition and Fees Schedule 2012-2013
Required Annual Registration Fee
(Due with signed contract)$500One-Time Facility Use Fee
One-time fee for all new entering students$1,500(Due with signed contract)
Tuition and Program fees
Tuition and program fees cover all expenses except: piano instruction, lunches, health screening, uniforms, After Care, and other optional activities for which the School incurs an additional expense.
Tuition and program fees may be paid annually, semi-annually, or in ten monthly installments through the FACTS program.
| Grade | Tuition | Book and supply | Field trip and activity | Tech Fee | Total tuition and program fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | $10,550 | $175 | $100 | $10,825 | |
| Grade 1 | $10,550 | $175 | $100 | $10,825 | |
| Grade 2 | $10,550 | $175 | $100 | $10,825 | |
| Grade 3 | $10,550 | $175 | $100 | $100 | $10,925 |
| Grade 4 | $10,550 | $175 | $100 | $100 | $10,925 |
| Grade 5 | $10,750 | $235 | $400 includes "Ranch Romp" | $250 | $11,635 |
| Grade 6 | $10,750 | $235 | $400 includes "Ranch Romp" | $250 | $11,635 |
| Grade 7 | $10,750 | $235 | $500 includes 7th grade trip |
$250 | $11,735 |
| Grade 8 | $10,750 | $235 | $800 includes 8th grade trip |
$250 | $12,035 |
Description of program fees
The Book and Supply fee covers all textbooks including expendable workbooks as well as most supplies. It does not cover the cost of the TI-84 graphing calculator required in advanced math classes.
The Field Trip and Activity fee covers the cost of student participation in all required field trips including guest speakers and special events on campus.
The Tech Fee supports our enhanced technology classrooms in 3rd grade and up (electronic whiteboards) and laptops in middle school.
Optional Annual Fees
Group piano lessons$900The regular music program at The Girls' School is our Strings program. Students who opt to study piano instead of strings are assessed a piano fee to help defray the cost of a piano teacher and the small class size required for group piano lessons.
Piano lessons are offered first to returning students who return their signed contract by the deadline, followed by new students in the order in which their contract is received. Students who have studied piano previously may be given preference. Piano charges are billed monthly or may be added to the FACTS contract (if arranged no later than April 1).
Other Fees
These fees are not included in the Tuition and Program Fees and are billed as used:
This fee covers state-mandated vision, hearing and/or scoliosis screenings required in grades K, 1, 3, 5, and 7 and for students new to GSA.
Parents may order lunch from a menu distributed monthly.Billed monthly
(Pizza on Friday)
Offered on a drop-in basis; parents are billed monthly.
Picked up between 3:16 and 4:30 p.m.$7
Picked up between 4:31 and 5:30 p.m.$14
Cost varies; a sampling of programs in 2011-12:
Tennis (per semester):$225
Portfolio (per semester):$200
Sibling Discount
A 10% tuition discount will be deducted from the younger sibling's tuition for 2012-13.
Financial aid
Financial aid is available to qualified families. Information is available in the GSA office.
The Girls' School of Austin does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, or national origin in the administration of its admission policies and financial aid programs.