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Investing in Your Daughter's Education
At St. Cecilia Academy, tuition is more than a cost—it's an investment in your daughter's future. Families choose St. Cecilia because they value the mission, faith-filled environment, rigorous academics, and intentional community that form women of integrity, intellect, and faith.
We appreciate the significant investment our families make in choosing a St. Cecilia education, and we are committed to making a St. Cecilia Academy education accessible for families of all income levels.
At St. Cecilia Academy, tuition is more than a cost—it's an investment in your daughter's future. Families choose St. Cecilia because they value the mission, faith-filled environment, rigorous academics, and intentional community that form women of integrity, intellect, and faith.
We appreciate the significant investment our families make in choosing a St. Cecilia education, and we are committed to making a St. Cecilia Academy education accessible for families of all income levels.
The Value of Your Tuition Dollars
Rooted in the Dominican charism and offering a rigorous curriculum,
Rooted in the Dominican charism and offering a rigorous curriculum,
your daughter’s experience at St. Cecilia Academy can be personalized
based on her interests and goals.
- Liberal Arts approach to intellectual formation and academic life
- 16 AP and 14 Honors-level classes across academic disciplines
- Customized College Counseling in 9th through 12th grades
- Vibrant sacramental and liturgical life, including Mass, Adoration, and retreats
- Leadership development and mentoring for 7th through 12th grades
- The unique Interim education and internship program
- Service-learning and international travel opportunities
- Comprehensive athletic offerings with 14 varsity teams and 14 junior high teams
- More than 30 club options
- Educational support programs
- Vast alumnae network since 1860
St. Cecilia Academy at a Glance
- 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio
- Average class size is 13
- 100% college acceptances
- 100% club participation
- 67% of students participate in athletics
- 36% of students on financial assistance
- 25% of students are ethnic minorities
- 32 zip codes represented
Having our daughters at St. Cecilia has been life-changing. We are so grateful to SCA and generous donors to the scholarship fund for helping make our family’s dream of sending our girls to St. Cecilia Academy a reality. We feel it’s an answered prayer to receive some assistance, and we are grateful to God and to SCA for making it possible to send our girls to THE BEST school in Nashville!”
- Current St. Cecilia Academy Parents
- Current St. Cecilia Academy Parents
Tuition for 2025-2026
High School: $23,950
Junior High: $19,900
High School: $23,950
Junior High: $19,900
Books and course fees vary depending on a student's schedule.
Registration Fee - $400
Consumable supplies, laboratory fees, handbooks, some student activities
Sibling Tuition Discount
- Families with three children receive a 25% discount for the third child
- Families with four or more children receive a 25% discount for the third child and a 50% discount for the fourth and any subsequent children.
- The discount is always applied to the youngest child.
- Siblings enrolled at St. Cecilia Academy and/or Overbrook Catholic School are eligible for the discount
How do I apply for Financial Assistance?
SUBMIT THE 2026-2027 FACTS APPLICATION BY FEBRUARY 1, 2026.
The FACTS application opens on October 1 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Please wait until October 1 to click here to fill out and submit the 2026-2027 FACTS Application.
Information about the FACTS Application
Please wait until October 1 to click here to fill out and submit the 2026-2027 FACTS Application.
- You must complete this step to be considered for Financial Assistance or Scholarships.
- SCA families must submit the FACTS Application each year to be eligible for Financial Assistance or Scholarships
Information about the FACTS Application
- You must also submit the following supporting documents to complete your FACTS Application.
- IRS Federal Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- W2 Wage and Tax Statement for both you and your spouse.
- FACTS will collect all supporting documents and create the report to send to St. Cecilia Academy.
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ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIPS
St. Cecilia Academy offers need-based financial assistance on a fund-available basis for families who have demonstrated need. Assessment of annual financial need is determined by FACTS, a third-party financial institution, and complies with the requirements of TSSAA.St. Cecilia also participates in two scholarship programs available to families in Tennessee. These programs require separate applications, and families applying for financial assistance from St. Cecilia must apply to one or both if they meet eligibility criteria.- Tennessee Educational Savings Account (ESA) Program. To learn more, visit tn.gov/education/esa.html.
- Tennessee Educational Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program. To learn more, visit tn.gov/education/efs.html.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS
- Families who wish to apply for financial assistance can do so through FACTS Management, our third-party financial assessment partner. FACTS requires a $40 online application fee. Our Financial Assistance application opens on October 1, 2025. Apply Now.
- Families must submit the following supporting documents to FACTS by February 1, 2026:
- A copy of each parent's 2024 W-2.
- A completed and signed 2024 Tax Form 1040 copy with all filed schedules and attachments.
- A copy of each parent's 2025 W-2's.
- A copy of any other financial awards already granted to your children.
- Families must submit a completed and signed copy of 2025 Tax Form 1040 with all schedules and attachments by April 16, 2026.
Please note: Awards are not finalized until St. Cecilia Academy has reviewed the 2024 Tax Form 1040 and approved the financial assistance based on a family's demonstrated need. -
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TIMELINE
October 1, 2025The application for financial assistance for the 2026-2027 school year opens via FACTS Management, our third-party financial assessment partner. FACTS requires a $40 online application fee.
February 1, 2026
Your application must be submitted by this date to be considered. Consideration and availability of funds cannot be guaranteed for any family whose documents are received after February 1, 2026.
February 28, 2026
An estimate of financial assistance will be uploaded into your mySCA portal account for all accepted new students who applied for financial assistance and completed the verification process by February 1.
April 16, 2026
The 2024 Tax Form 1040 must be submitted by this date. Awards become final once St. Cecilia Academy has received and reviewed the 2024 Tax From 1040.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUBSIDIES
St. Cecilia Scholarship Assistance
St. Cecilia Academy has a robust financial assistance program to ensure cost is not a barrier to attending the school. Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify for and complete the FACTS application by February 1.
A complete list of the 30 scholarships available is located under the Scholarships page of Admissions.
Outside Scholarship Assistance
St. Cecilia Academy has a robust financial assistance program to ensure cost is not a barrier to attending the school. Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify for and complete the FACTS application by February 1.
A complete list of the 30 scholarships available is located under the Scholarships page of Admissions.
Outside Scholarship Assistance
St. Cecilia also participates in two scholarship programs available to families in Tennessee. These programs require separate applications, and families applying for financial assistance from St. Cecilia must apply to one or both if they meet eligibility criteria.
- Tennessee Educational Savings Account (ESA) Program provided $9,800 per student in 2025-2026. To learn more, visit tn.gov/education/esa.html.
- Tennessee Educational Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program awarded $7,295 per student in 2025-2026. To learn more, visit tn.gov/education/efs.html.
Parish Subsidies
Each Parish independently determines their amount and directly submits a check to St. Cecilia Academy. The St. Cecilia Academy Business Office deducts the amount from your tuition balance. These checks are typically received during the Fall semester.
Each Parish independently determines their amount and directly submits a check to St. Cecilia Academy. The St. Cecilia Academy Business Office deducts the amount from your tuition balance. These checks are typically received during the Fall semester.
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- Cathedral of the Incarnation
- Catholic Church of the Assumption
- Holy Family Catholic Church
- Mother Teresa Catholic Church
- St. Philip Catholic Church (please use the St. Philip Subsidy Form available at the parish office)
- St. Pius X Catholic Church
- St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
- St. Stephen Catholic Community
Click here to download the 2025-2026 parish Subsidy Form
Once you have completed the form, please submit it to your Parish's Business Office.
Once you have completed the form, please submit it to your Parish's Business Office.
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