Tuition

Tuition for DECATS 2009 is $400.00, which includes a $100.00 application fee.

An application fee of $100.00 is due when a nominee makes application to DECATS in order to reserve a space in the program. In the event that an applicant is not admitted to the program, the application fee will be refunded in full. The deposit becomes non-refundable upon the applicant's admissision to the program.

The remaining $300.00 tuition payment must be made after being accepted and before the registration deadline (see Important Dates calendar).

Extended Day Fees

Entertaining Enigmas, our extended day program, begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. No extended care is provided on the last day of DECATS, as the program concludes at noon that day.

Families register for Entertaining Enigmas as part of registration. A fee is collected in addition to tuition, according to the following cost schedule.

Morning & Afternoon Care: $100
Only Morning Care: $50
Only Afternoon Care: $50

Costs cover care for the entire three weeks; the number of days / times a Scholar utilizes extended day is irrelevant.

Scholars who do not register for Entertaining Enigmas and that utilize extended day services will be charged the corresponding fee.

Financial Aid

The cost of this innovative program is well over $700. DeBusk Foundation provides a scholarship to each participating Scholar for half of that cost.

Financial aid is available for families that qualify. Please download the Financial Aid Application form in myStatus and submit it in order to be considered for financial aid. Completed financial aid applications are due by the registration deadline (see Important Dates calendar).

Financial aid requests are reviewed by the Program Director. Status of financial aid requests is communicated via myStatus.

Applications for financial aid must be made each year. There is no automatic renewal of financial aid.