Tuition & Financial Aid
The FBRA experience is now more attainable than ever. Payment options include self-pay, financial aid, state grants through NCSEAA, and a combination of all. We are committed to enrolling students for whom full tuition might be a barrier to considering FBRA. Once enrolled, each student has the exact same experience in our transformative middle school. Contact us if you have questions or would like to discuss your situation.
2025-2026 Tuition
Tuition for the 2025/26 school year is $22,625. Several payment plans are available. Tuition includes all school materials, textbooks, a laptop for in-school use, certain uniform items, some meals, and all domestic field lessons, overnight trips, and the Costa Rica International Field Experience.*
*All students travel to Costa Rica in the spring of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, and the cost of this trip is included in the tuition. However, if trip airfares exceed $600, parents will be invoiced for the excess amount, not to exceed $500. For example, if airfare is $550, there will be no invoices sent. If airfare is $895, families will be invoiced the $295 overage amount.
For more information about financial aid, or if you have questions about the process, please contact Admissions Directors Dorrie Sieburg or Elizabeth Douglas.
Financial Aid
The French Broad River Academy Financial Aid program is designed to make a FBRA education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. FBRA is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.
To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The Clarity Application is also mobile-friendly so you can complete it from anywhere. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you can share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.
The deadline for completing the financial aid application including relevant supplemental documents is December 1, 2024. Applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis, pending availability of funds.
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at [email protected] or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. You may also wish to consult the Family Application Guide or Quick Reference Guide.
More About The Financial Aid Process:
- New families must also apply for student admission in order to be considered for financial aid.
- For the 25/26 school year, priority consideration will be given to families who apply by December 1, 2024. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis and grants awarded based on availability of funds.
- Families applying for need-based aid may also wish to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship and/or Disabilities Grant through NCSEAA (NC State Education Assistance Authority). For the 25/26 school year, their application window will open on February 1, 2025.
Opportunity Scholarships
FBRA participates in the Opportunity Scholarship and Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Programs through the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The state funding for this program has expanded in recent years, and many FBRA families find that they may qualify for a scholarship at one of the four income tiers.
For the 25-26 school year, the portal will open on February 1, 2025, and priority consideration is given to applications received by March 1, 2025. These state grants can be a way to complement direct aid received from French Broad River Academy.
