Affording TSS
We recognize the financial commitment involved in enrolling a child at The Southport School. The Board of Directors and school leadership work hard to keep tuition as affordable as possible. Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $72,975. A non-refundable deposit is required, and the balance is due in two equal payments on July 1, 2024, and December 1, 2024. Families are encouraged to apply for Financial Aid while their child is completing the admissions process. It is confidential and a separate process from the Admissions Department.
The following is additional financial information that we hope will be helpful as you consider enrolling in the program.
Tuition payments
Financial aid eligibility
The Southport School offers financial aid based on need to current and incoming students. When awarding financial aid, the School's Financial Aid Committee considers the financial strength of each family. These factors include total family income - both taxable and nontaxable, do both parents work, assets (such as home equity, real estate, savings, and the like), indebtedness, family size and number of children attending tuition charging schools, and other lifestyle expenses.
Applying for financial aid
Applying for financial aid for re-enrolling families
Applying for financial aid for new families
How to complete your financial aid application online
- Create your Family Portal account with your email address and a password. If you applied for financial aid last year, log into the Family Portal as a Returning Family using your same email address and password.
- Complete a PFS for the academic year. You can log out at any time and return later to finish.
- When all PFS sections are complete with green checks, the Submit & Pay button is activated. Follow prompts to the payment screen. The $60 fee is nonrefundable. Once your PFS is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn from the SSS system.
- After you pay for and submit your PFS, the next step will require you to upload required documents by their deadline as part of your application process.