Tuition & Fees
Welcome to our Tuition and Fees page. Here, you'll find detailed information about costs associated with attending Imago Dei Foothills Academy, including tuition, fees, and any additional expenses you may need to consider. We aim to provide transparency and clarity to help you make informed decisions about your educational investment. Thank you for considering our school as you embark on your Christ-centered academic journey.
Tuition and Commitment Fee Breakdown
The Tuition and Commitment Fee* covers teacher salaries, school insurance, church building rent fees, utilities, internet service, online curriculum, textbooks, consumable student textbooks, school furniture/equipment, etc. The chart below details tuition charges. Payments may be made annually, bi-annually, or in 10 monthly payments (August-May). Tuition does not include optional attendance fees such as field trips, pictures on picture day, yearbook, etc.
*Parents pay a $250 Commitment Fee per family with the submission of the New Student/Students Enrollment Packet.
* Commitment fee is nonrefundable unless your child is placed on a waiting list.
What is Included in the Additional Fees?
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If you choose to add our Life Applications Course, your child will work with a Qualified LIFE Skills Coach to learn practical life skills connected to Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Families may request between one and three hours per day, depending on the student’s college and career pathway. LIFE Skills instruction must take place on days when school is in session.
Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to counting money, understanding elapsed time and reading a clock, balancing a checkbook, sewing, completing household chores, reading maps, using technology effectively, completing healthcare forms, cooking and measuring, and more.
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If you choose to add a One-on-One Qualified Tutor, your child will receive individualized daily instruction in Math and/or ELA. The Qualified Tutor will use a variety of techniques and learning strategies to help your child reach their maximum potential. Individualized goals will be set, and a progress update will be included in the report card every nine weeks. Tutoring is one hour per day unless another duration is mutually agreed upon by the tutor and parent.
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Our part-time option is designed for homeschool families seeking social opportunities and enrichment for their child. The afternoon session (12:30–2:45 p.m.) includes Recess, Music, Art, Physical Education, Spanish, American Sign Language, Hands-On Science (STEM), and Girls/Boys Bible Study. Part-time enrollment does not include ELA or Math instruction.
Homeschools are responsible for recording attendance, teaching core academic subjects, and maintaining grades and records for their part-time student.
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Our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program is for students who are 4 years old on or before December 1, 2026. Students who are 5 years old may also enroll in TK. Drop-off begins at 8:30 a.m. TK operates from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lunch is not served for TK; students should bring a snack and a water bottle from home.
TK is designed to prepare students for our Kindergarten program. The daily schedule includes worship, devotion, prayer, Bible lessons, a phonics program, center rotations, social play, and a math program. Please note that the NC Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ do not cover Transitional Kindergarten.
Scholarships for the 2026-2027 School Year Open February 1st
Imago Dei accepts the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship. This program provides funding of up to $7,468 per year for eligible students. We also plan to accept the ESA+ for students who have an IEP Eligibility Document which states a disability. The ESA+ can provide funding of over $9,000 for tuition. Parents must go to www.ncseaa.org and apply during the enrollment window in order to be eligible for the scholarships. It is the parent’s responsibility to secure funding. If at any moment the scholarships require IDFA to follow guidelines which are against our Statement of Faith, we reserve the right to not accept these scholarships any longer.
*Login or create an account on the NCSEAA Portal to access scholarship opportunities.
