2026–2027 School Year

Lighthouse Baptist Academy is committed to transparency in tuition, fees, and payment expectations.This guide outlines all non-tuition financial information for the 2026–2027 school year and explainspayment options, ESA usage, and refund policies.

Instructional Tuition (Annual)

Enrollment Fee

• Before February 1: $100 per student
• After February 1: $200 per student

Annual Fees (Per Student)

• Security & Programming Fee: $250
• Technology Fee:
  • Elementary: $75
  • Middle School: $100
  • High School: $175

Instructional Materials Fee (Due July 1)

High school students return to physical textbooks for the 2026–2027 school year.

Fine Arts Fees (Monthly, August–May)

Lunch Fees

• K4–2nd Grade: $6 per meal
• 3rd–12th Grade: $7 per meal

Sports Fees (Per Athlete / Per Sport)

• Banner Fee (Panhandle): $100
• Sports Fee (Panhandle): $100
• Sports Fee (YDL): $75
• Sports Fee (Junior Ambassadors): $75
• Middle School PE Uniform: $30

Before & After Care

• Before or After Care: $50 per week
• Before and After Care: $65 per week

Payment Plans

LBA offers annual, semi-annual, and 10-month payment plans. All payments are processed throughFACTS Tuition Management. Eligible tuition and fees may be paid usingCHOOSE Act ESA funds through ClassWallet.

CHOOSE Act ESA Eligibility

Eligible Expenses:

• Instructional tuition
• Enrollment and registration fees
• Instructional materials and textbooks
• Technology devices and aids (per state limits)
• Fine arts fees

Not Eligible:

• Athletics and sports fees
• Uniforms
• Lunch fees
• Field trips
• Late fees

Family Referral Program

Lighthouse Baptist Academy is grateful for the role our families play in growing our school community.We are pleased to continue our Family Referral Program for the 2026–2027 school year.

• The referring family receives a $200 referral credit
• The newly enrolled family receives a $100 referral credit
• Referral credits are applied after the student completes the first semester
• If no balance is owed (including CHOOSE Act families), unused credit will be refunded as a cash payout

There is no limit to the number of families you may refer. We appreciate your partnership in helpingLighthouse Baptist Academy continue to grow.

Referral Program FAQs

Can I refer another student in my own household?

No. Referral rewards may not be earned for students who reside in the same household as the referringfamily. The referral program is intended to encourage families to invite new families to our schoolcommunity.

Can I refer a sibling of my current student?

Yes, only if the sibling belongs to a different household. Siblings living in the same household donot qualify for referral rewards.

Can grandparents, extended family members, or guardians receive referral credit?

Referral credit may only be issued to the primary household currently enrolled at the school.Extended family members who do not share the same household are not eligible to receive referral rewards.

What qualifies as a “different household”?

A different household is defined as:

• A separate primary residence
• A separate parent or guardian account
• Separate financial responsibility for tuition and fees

Students listed under the same FACTS family account are considered part of the same household.

What if two families share custody or live at two addresses?

In shared custody situations, referral eligibility is based on the primary household responsiblefor enrollment and billing, as recorded by the school.

What if we forget to list the referring family on the application?

To be eligible, the referring family must be named on the application or reported to the schoolwithin seven (7) days of submission. Referral credit cannot be added retroactively after this period.

Can multiple families split or share a referral reward?

No. Referral rewards may only be issued to one eligible referring family per student.

What happens if a referral is submitted incorrectly or appears to violate the policy?

The school reserves the right to review all referrals. Any referral found to be in violation of programguidelines will be denied or revoked.

Referral Integrity & Abuse Prevention

To ensure fairness and protect the integrity of the Family Referral Program, Lighthouse Baptist Academymaintains the following policies:

• Referral rewards may not be earned for students residing in the same household as the referring family.
• Students listed under the same FACTS family account are considered part of the same household.
• Self-referrals, household referrals, or attempts to reclassify household members in order to obtain referral rewards are prohibited.
• Referral rewards may not be split, transferred, or reassigned.
• The school reserves the right to verify household status, enrollment records, and referral eligibility.
• Any referral determined to be fraudulent, misleading, or in violation of this policy may result in denial or reversal of referral credits and refunds.
• The school’s determination regarding referral eligibility is final.

Refund Policy

• Instructional materials, technology fees, security fees, enrollment fees, and fine arts or sports fees are non-refundable once the school year begins.
• Semester Tuition Refunds:
  • Withdraw before December 18: 50% refund
  • Withdraw after January 4, 2027: No refund

Updated December 2025 | Applies to 2026–2027 School Year