“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Admissions
Why Habersham?
At The Habersham School, we believe excellence in education begins when we share a common educational philosophy with families and cooperate both in goals and in methods. This is why we attempt to give prospective parents a full understanding of who we are, what we believe, and what we do. Our admissions process is designed to evaluate the whole child. We attempt to balance the needs of the student with the needs of the school and class to make sure we can serve the student well. We will consider each student’s academic potential, scholastic motivation, character, and extra-curricular interests. Read more about our Admissions Process.
Why Habersham?
At The Habersham School, we believe excellence in education begins when we share a common educational philosophy with families and cooperate both in goals and in methods. This is why we attempt to give prospective parents a full understanding of who we are, what we believe, and what we do. Our admissions process is designed to evaluate the whole child. We attempt to balance the needs of the student with the needs of the school and class to make sure we can serve the student well. We will consider each student’s academic potential, scholastic motivation, character, and extra-curricular interests. Read more about our Admissions Process.
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Tuition Assistance and Scholarships
The Habersham School acknowledges the added pressure tuition payments can place on family finances. Whatever the level of need, the tuition assistance program is designed to lessen that burden. The Habersham School works with families to provide tuition assistance through the following channels:
FACTS Grant & Aid
The Habersham School employs the services of FACTS Grant & Aid, a third party entity that assesses all tuition assistance applications and makes recommendations to the school accordingly. Click here for more information regarding the Tuition Assistance Process
Arete Scholars Fund
The Arete Scholars Fund awards need-based scholarships to qualifying families. The Arete application is separate from the FACTS application, and a family may submit applications to both organizations.
Thomas C. Welch III Scholarship
In honor of the late Thomas Welch and with the generous spirit of his wife, Lucia Welch, the Thomas C. Welch III Scholarship is extended to current students at the Habersham School who embody character and academic achievement that promotes The Habersham School’s stated Mission and Vision. Eligible students from the 6th-8th grades are eligible for nomination.
Are you accredited?
Do you offer Aftercare services?
How long does the Admissions Process take?
What sports do you offer?
What co-curricular activities do you offer?
We offer co-curricular activities in four categories: General Music Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and The Conservatory.
Do you have a Student Travel Program?
What is your age cutoff date?
AP + IB?
Do you have an application/testing and/or registration fee?
Our Application Fee is $125 and is non-refundable. PreK3-1st grade applicants are charged a $100 dollar in-house assessment fee upon submission of the application. 2nd-12th grade applicants are charged a $140 testing fee paid directly to our testing provider, ERB, at the time of testing scheduling/registration. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable $400 Tuition Deposit is due in order to reserve your child’s seat. This deposit counts toward your total tuition cost. It is not an additional fee.
Uniform Requirements?
Click here to see our Uniform Policy. Habersham uniforms are purchased through Bahama Joes.
When does school begin/end?
Early Childhood (Pre K4 – K) First Dismissal 8:00 – 1:00
Early Childhood (PreK4 – K) Late Dismissal 8:00 – 2:30
K – 4th Grades 8:00 – 2:30
5th – 8th Grades 8:00 – 2:50
Habersham Hall Campus – 235 Habersham Street
9th – 12th Grades 8:00 – 3:05
Creedal and Covenantal?
What is the significance of the name “The Habersham School”?
Do you have Chapel?
Why do you teach Latin?
To what grades do you teach Latin?
My child has never had Latin. Can he/she succeed at Habersham?
What colleges or universities have graduates gone to?
In our short existence, our graduates have attended the honors colleges of Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, and Mercer University and have been accepted to: New York University, the Coast Guard Academy, Wake Forest, Furman University, Ole Miss, and Hardin Simmons University, just to name a few. Click here to see a full list.
What is your philosophy in using technology?
How many students are at Habersham and in each class?
How do I know what school supplies to order/buy?
Once you are enrolled, you will have access to the FACTS Family Portal. All supply lists will be posted by grade in the portal.