Financial Policies


  • Enrollment at Charis Academy is a commitment to a full calendar school for attendance and tuition responsibility.
  • All fees including application, enrollment, or re-enrollment fees are Non-Refundable.
  • Tuition plans, tuition fees, and tuition payments are managed exclusively in Brightwheel. Tuition Management. There is an annual charge of $50 per family for Brightwheel billing support.
  • MONTHLY TUITION PAID IN FULL should be paid by 1st of each month for 11 installments from July 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026. 
  • If your tuition draft is returned, a $30 fee will be added to your account.
  • Curriculum and Technology Fees are to be paid March, April and May but may be paid in full before May 1st . If you plan to make this payment in full, please contact the business office.
  • If an account is delinquent by one month, arrangements to bring the account current must be made with the business office.
  • If an account is delinquent by two months, services may be terminated immediately.
  • Past Due balances will accrue a 5% late fee charge the day following the due date. 15 days of delay of payment will accrue a total of 7% in late fees.
  • If withdrawal becomes necessary, a WRITTEN NOTICE is required of at least ONE MONTH prior to the student’s last day at CA. If less than one month’s notice is given, you will be charged one month’s tuition from the date of notice. Additionally, a $300 withdrawal fee will be charged.

ESTF Grants Information



  • Educational Scholarship Transfer Fund information for 2025-26 websites linked below
  • Any siblings of 2025–26 ESTF students can apply starting November 1, 2025
  • Priority applications open on January 15, 2026
  • General applications opens on February 9, 2026
  • The latest possible application date is July 8, 2026 for the first quarterly ESTF distribution of $1875. Max of $7500 per child per academic year.
  • Eligibility rules change for 2026. It will now be 500% or below of the federal poverty level FPL. In 2025 it was 300% of FPL. This means a family of 5 may have an income up to $188,250 for 2026 applications in contrast to 2025 at 300% of FPL $112,950 for the same family.
  • https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/4QDZ2/landing-page
  • https://sc-estf-program.com/en/
  • https://scschoolchoice.com/what-to-know-about-2025-26-estf-applications/
  • All 10,000 scholarships for the 20/25–26 school year have been awarded but parents should still join the wait list to stay in the loop for the 2026–27 applications. There are already 3000 on the waiting list