Your child’s education is your BEST investment – join over 200 other children who are growing in their faith, in bilingualism, in biliteracy, and in critical thinking!

 

In partnership with parents, CBA exists to inspire world changers through Christ-centered, intercultural, immersion-based education.

Non-Discrimination Policy: Charleston Bilingual Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

FEES

The following fees are due each school year.

 2023-2024 School Year Enrollment Fee: $245/student
  • The enrollment fee is non-refundable and is due within 2 business days of acceptance.
  • Upon acceptance, new families will confirm enrollment by paying the enrollment fee (see below), signing the Parent-Student Handbook, and completing an enrollment packet in the FACTS Family Portal.
  • The CBA finance team will set up an account for enrolled families to receive invoices from Quickbooks.

2023-2024 Early Childhood Education Class Supply Fee: $100/student (2yo-5K)
2023-2024 Elementary and Middle School Book & Technology fee: $150/student in Grades 1-7
  • The class supply fee (2yo-5K) and book & technology fee (grades 1-7) will appear on the first tuition invoice of the school year (July).
  • Class supply lists will be posted during the summer. These are items that families need to provide that are not covered by the annual fees.

 

 

TUITION 

Program costs are based on Annual Tuition. To help families, tuition payments are divided into 10 monthly installments, each due one month in advance.

  • Families will automatically receive the first tuition payment invoice from Quickbooks on July 1 (for August) and the last/tenth invoice on April 1 (for May).
  • Tuition is due no later than the first day of each month, beginning in July.
  • Tuition payments are not refundable.

 

 

Spanish Immersion

Early Childhood Education Program

 

  • Ages: 2 years old through 4 years old

  • Placement is based on the student’s age as of September 1.

  • Hours: 8:30am-11:55am, with an optional Lunch Bunch from 11:55am-12:25pm 

  • CBA does not offer afternoon programs for preschoolers past 12:25pm.  Please contact the office about potential bilingual nanny opportunities.

 

CLASSES

2 years old on September 1

*Students in these classes are not expected to be potty-trained.

2023-24 Tuition (10 monthly payments)

  • 2 days/week – $3,350 Annual Tuition – $335/month
  • 3 days/week – $4,200 Annual Tuition – $420/month
  • 4 days/week – $5,250 Annual Tuition – $525/month
  • 5 days/week – $6,050 Annual Tuition – $605/month

A traditional 2-day/week schedule is Tuesday/Thursday.  A traditional 3-day/week schedule is Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

OPTION: Lunch Bunch – Students stay an additional 30 minutes and eat their packed lunch with classmates.

TIME: 11:55am -12:25pm

**Pick-up time is no later than 12:30pm, per SC law.** 

COST: $7/day OR monthly subscription rate

  • 1 day/week  –  $23/month
  • 2 days/week – $37/month
  • 3 days/week – $50/month
  • 4 days/week – $63/month
  • 5 days/week – $73/month

 

3 years old – 4 years old (Pre-K) on September 1

*Students in these classes must be potty-trained.

2023-24 Tuition (10 monthly payments)

  • 2 days/week – $3,170 Annual Tuition – $317/month (not recommended for 4K/Pre-K)
  • 3 days/week – $4,040 Annual Tuition – $404/month
  • 4 days/week – $5,050 Annual Tuition – $505/month
  • 5 days/week – $5,800 Annual Tuition – $580/month

A traditional 2-day/week schedule is Tuesday/Thursday.  A traditional 3-day/week schedule is Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

OPTION: Lunch Bunch – Students stay an additional 30 minutes and eat their packed lunch with classmates.

TIME: 11:55am -12:25pm

**Pick-up time is no later than 12:30pm, per SC law.**

COST: $7/day OR monthly subscription rate

  • 1 day/week  –  $23/month
  • 2 days/week – $37/month
  • 3 days/week – $50/month
  • 4 days/week – $63/month
  • 5 days/week – $73/month

 

Kindergarten – 5 years old on September 1 

Monday through Friday, 8:15am-12:45pm

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

  • 5 days/week – $5,980 Annual Tuition – $598/month

CBA also offers an OPTIONAL language immersion Kindergarten Afterschool program from
12:45-3:15pm!  Click here for details. Kindergarten Afterschool Enrollment for the 23-24 school year will open before July 1.

 

 

Language Immersion Elementary and Middle School

  • Spanish and English Immersion is available for Grades 1-7.
  • Mandarin and Spanish Immersion is available for Grades 3-4.
  • Spanish and Mandarin Immersion – Wraps Language Arts and Mathematics into Science and Social Studies-rich projects according to Common Core standards
  • English Immersion – Wraps Language Arts into Science and Social studies-rich projects according to Common Core standards
  • CBA offers afterschool activities for students ages 3 through middle school. For more information, please visit the extracurricular activities page on the CBA website.

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

  • Monday through Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm
  • 5 days a week – $7,950 Annual Tuition – $795/month

 

Half-day Spanish immersion is available for homeschoolers in Grades 1-7 on a limited basis; please contact the office for schedule and details.

  • 5 days a week – $5,950 annual tuition – $595/month