Fee Information
Tuition
Calgary Academy: $15,500
Calgary Academy Collegiate: $9,750
Tuition costs are OUT-OF-POCKET costs to parents and are net of any grants we receive from Alberta Education. There are no further rebates or discounts to tuition fees. Tuition costs for the 2012-2013 year will be set in the spring of 2012.
Parents may choose one of three payment schedules:
Schedule 1
Deposit of $950 payable upon application for enrollment ($700 is applied towards tuition). Balance to be paid in full by mid-September.
Schedule 2
Deposit of $950 payable upon application for enrollment ($700 is applied towards tuition). 50% of tuition balance payable by mid-September. The balance of tuition to be paid on or before mid-January. A $250 financing charge is levied to those choosing schedule 2.
Schedule 3
Deposit of $950 payable upon application for enrollment ($700 is applied towards tuition). Equal monthly payments (submit post-dated cheques) to be made on the 15th day of each month, commencing September 15th and continuing such that the balance of tuition is paid in full on or before June 15th. A $500 financing charge is levied to those choosing schedule 3.
Family Initiation Fee
The Family Initiation Fee is a one-time, non-refundable $1,500 fee that replaces the Student Enrollment Bond (SEB). Families already attending Calgary Academy will not be impacted. However, in the future, regardless of how many children from one family enroll, there will be a one-time $1,500 Family Initiation Fee.
Technology Integration Fee
All Calgary Academy/Calgary Academy Collegiate students are required to pay a Technology Integration Fee of $500 per year. This fee is used for IT support, hardware/software, printers, paper and toner costs, and overall computer system maintenance.
Calgary Academy Transportation Services
Busing is only provided where there are sufficient students in a community to warrant service. Busing routes are determined before the start of the school year. Pick-up/drop-off points are determined by a safety officer. Routes are planned to maximize efficiency. As a result, students that live farthest from the school are picked up first and dropped off last. Busing fees for the 2011/2012 school year are $1,600 per student/route. Busing fees for the 2012/2013 school year will be set in spring 2012. Busing is optional.
User Pay Concept
Of students attending Calgary Academy, a small percentage require significant amounts of 1:1 instruction. In some cases, this requirement can be detected prior to enrollment for a given child. In other cases, the specific requirements of the student will be evaluated by the instructors and the academic dean. When a student requires this type of extra support, an additional fee will be charged. If there is a need for this additional support, parents will be notified as soon as possible in the school year. Costs associated with this additional support will be discussed with the parents at that time.
Bursary Support
There are a limited number of bursaries available to assist economically-disadvantaged families. If you require a bursary, please download an application form from the Calgary Academy Parents Association website - www.calgaryacademyparents.com. Application deadline is April 15th. A bursary request is only considered after a child has been accepted. If needed, please submit the bursary application with the admissions application.
Medical Tax Credits
Out-of-pocket tuition costs for parents of students may be claimed as medical tax credits if certain conditions are fulfilled. To be eligible for medical tax credits, parents must submit a letter written by a medical doctor or chartered psychologist with their income tax form. The letter must clearly state that the student has a specific learning problem that has a physiological origin and, as such, requires the service of the personnel at Calgary Academy. The letter must be dated prior to the student’s enrollment at Calgary Academy.
Although some parents have been successful in accessing medical tax credits through this procedure, we do not guarantee success. Please contact your tax advisor for clarification. If your medical or psychological consultant requires more information, please have him/her contact Peter Istvanffy.