Admissions

TUITION AND AFFORDABILITY

The tuition fee covers instruction, room and board, and a $300 technology fee that will cover the costs associated with the rental of a school-owned Chromebook, wireless internet, and other technological devices. It does not include spending money, special medical care beyond the facilities of the infirmary, driver’s education, flying lessons, airport transportation, or willful destruction of property. 

Our 2024-2025 tuition information can be accessed below.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to a member of our Admissions Team at 256-790-9202 or 256-496-8864. 

Boarding Students
International Students

Scholarships

There are several external scholarship opportunities for students, offering a chance to alleviate tuition costs at Southern Prep.

The Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act of 2024 (The CHOOSE Act) is administered by the Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR).

CHOOSE Act Alabama makes refundable income tax credits called education savings accounts (ESAs) available to support the success of eligible K-12 students in Alabama.

Click here to learn more and complete the application (deadline April 7, 2025). 

Scholarships for Kids is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as a state-approved Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) under the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013. SFK works directly with qualified, nonpublic schools to offer scholarships and access to better education for children seeking to expand their educational opportunities.

Please visit https://www.alabama-kids.org/parents/ to get the Scholarships for Kids application. Please submit your completed application to the Admissions team prior to the deadline (various deadlines through May 2025).

AMCSUS (the Association of Military Colleges and Schools in the US) partners with the Purple Heart Foundation to award several $500 scholarships to current cadets who are related to Purple Heart Recipients and Veterans. Nomination requests go out each November with the award presented to the recipient school at the Association’s Annual Conference in February.

Click here to learn more.

The NewDay USA Foundation has established a scholarship fund for candidates desiring to attend select military high schools. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist young men and women in their pursuit of academic success and character development, and to prepare them to become leaders. The NewDay USA Foundation Scholarship may provide up to $15,000 tuition assistance for students attending these schools.

Click here to learn more. 

Each year AMCSUS holds a Leadership Competition which is open to our 40 member schools. Four $1,000 scholarships (two at the College level and two at the Prep School level) are awarded to current cadets. Nomination packages go out to each each member school in December, a scoring board is held in January. Scholarship award winners are notified in mid January in time for them to create a 30-second Youtube acceptance video which is shown as part of the Association’s Annual Conference Awards Banquet in February.

Click here to learn more.

Folds of Honor has committed to provide scholarships for the children and spouses of America’s fallen and disabled service members. 

Visit FoldsOfHonor.org for instructions on how to apply. 

GUIDELINES

  • Applications are accepted yearly between February 1 – March 31
  • Scholarship awards are up to $5,000 per academic year (August 1 – July 31)
  • Offer or denial notifications will be sent in mid-July, and are mailed directly to the educational institution.

IN-HOUSE TUITION REDUCTIONS

Please note that day students are not eligible for tuition discounts or financial aid.

ACTIVE DUTY & RETIRED MILITARY

10%
FIRST RESPONDER

$1,000
MINISTER

$1,000
AIRLINE EMPLOYEE

10%
SINGLE PARENT

10%
SIBLINGS

25%
Loan Programs

Loan programs provide funds directly to the Academy, but give you the option to spread your payments out over a longer period of time than our tuition payment plans allow. Please contact the providers listed below directly for current fees, rates, and other details. Most of these are credit-based loans and may have different standards of creditworthiness. Please check with the providers listed below to see if you qualify.

Since 2004, Your Tuition Solution has helped thousands of families reach their educational goals — including connecting families to flexible payment plans. Offers long term and low monthly payments- borrow $2,000 up to the total cost of education. 

Visit YourTuitionSolution.com for the most up-to-date pricing information. 

BENEFITS

  • Plans range from 24 to 84 months
  • Fixed interest rates with as low as 4.99% APR 
  • Extended payment plans 
  • No application fee 
  • No prepayment penalties

Phone: 800-920-9777

FINANCIAL AID FOR ACCEPTED BOARDING STUDENTS

Once you have completed and submitted an application, and your son has been accepted, please visit FACTS. FACTS provides schools with an objective methodology for calculating a family’s ability to contribute to educational expenses. Create a login and complete the financial aid application for the current academic school year. If you experience problems during the FACTS application process, please call their customer service department. 

Visit FactsMGT.org for more information about their financial management solutions. 

Phone: 866-441-4637

Request Information

Thank you for your interest in Southern Preparatory Academy. Located in Camp Hill, AL, Southern Prep educates students in grades 7-12.

Please complete the following form in order to receive our Admissions Packet via email. If you have a specific question or would like to arrange a campus tour, please call the Admissions Office at 256-790-9202 or 256-496-8864.