Tuition and Fees Schedule 2008-2009
Required Annual Registration Fee
(Due with signed contract)$500One-Time Facility Use Fee
One-time fee for all new entering students$1,000(May be paid in full or in ten monthly installments through FACTS.)
Tuition and Program fees
Tuition and program fees cover all expenses except: lunches, health screening, uniforms, After Care and other optional after-school 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 | $8,610 | $100 | $100 | $8,810 | |
| Grade 1 | $8,610 | $150 | $100 | $8,860 | |
| Grade 2 | $8,610 | $160 | $100 | $8,870 | |
| Grade 3 | $8,610 | $170 | $100 | $8,880 | |
| Grade 4 | $8,610 | $180 | $100 | $8,890 | |
| Grade 5 | $8,770 | $235 | $400 includes "Ranch Romp" | $250 | $9,655 |
| Grade 6 | $8,770 | $235 | $400 includes "Ranch Romp" | $250 | $9,655 |
| Grade 7 | $8,770 | $235 | $500 includes 7th grade trip |
$250 | $9,755 |
| Grade 8 | $8,770 | $235 | $800 includes retreat | $250 | $10,055 |
| Piano | add $900 | ||||
Optional Annual Fees
Group piano lessons*$900(on space available basis)
*Piano lessons are offered first to returning students who return their signed contract by the deadline, followed by new students who return signed contract by the deadline. The piano charge will be added to the annual tuition and program fees and may be paid annually, semi-annually or in ten monthly installments through FACTS.
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. Vendors used in 2007-08: Scholtzky's, Jason's Deli, Sweetish Hill, Austin Pizza. Billed monthly.
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 07-08:
Fall Robotics$50Spring Robotics$150
Spring Speech Club$175
Sibling Discount
A 10% tuition discount will be deducted from the younger sibling's tuition.
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.