The first step in the enrollment process is to arrange a tour for the student and parent(s)/guardian(s) with the executive director. Requirements and expectations will be discussed, and an enrollment packet will be given if the student/family would like to proceed to the interview. A final decision will be made on enrollment after the interview, and the family will be notified within 24 hours. Once accepted, the student and parent(s)/guardian(s) are expected to comply with any recommendations given, and the enrollment packet returned to the school office prior to the student’s first day of school.

All Wake Monarch Academy admissions are determined by the intake process, the student and the student’s family commitment to recovery, as well as available space and appropriate funding.

Tuition Policy

Wake Monarch Academy is a non-public school that is funded by tuition, private donations, and grants. Annual tuition is $19,500 and monthly tuition is $1,625.  Wake Monarch Academy is a year-round school and tuition is due on the first of every month and is deemed late after the 5th.  A $25 late fee will be applied to any tuition payments received after the 5th of the month. If tuition payment has not been received by the 10th, the student’s card on file will be automatically charged for the past due amount plus any applicable late fee and credit card processing fees incurred by WMA in this process. 

Prior to the first day of enrollment, a tuition payment must be made to Wake Monarch Academy for the first two months of enrollment. After these two months, tuition can be paid monthly, quarterly, or annually.  This tuition is non-refundable.

All monthly tuition installments made are non-refundable upon the 5th.  Tuition pre-paid annually, quarterly, or for any time frame in advance of the current month due are held as credits and future tuition is deducted from that credited amount.  Pre-paid tuition is considered current on the 1st and non-refundable on the 5th of the current month the payment is being applied. If a student should withdraw from WMA with a balance of pre-paid tuition, that balance will be refunded to the student in a timely manner upon request. No interest will be charged or paid to the student on pre-paid tuition held on deposit by WMA.  

Financial Aid

Wake Monarch Academy firmly believes that cost should not be a barrier and offers financial assistance based on the demonstrated financial need of the family.  All information is confidential and financial awards are based on an objective third party assessment of the family’s demonstrated need. Awards do not generally exceed fifty percent of the tuition amount. We encourage any family who feels that Wake Monarch Academy is beyond their means to apply for financial aid here or on the FAST logo.  Any third-party financial aid received, including the NC Opportunity Scholarship or NC State Education Assistance Authority, must be provided to FAST during application.  Students are responsible for any fees associated with their original application to FAST.  If it is required by WMA at any point to re-apply for FAST, the subsequent application fees will be reimbursed to the student by Wake Monarch.  Financial assistance funds are limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis determined by financial need, and thus may not be available to all admitted students. 

To be eligible to receive financial aid from Wake Monarch, a student must: 

1. Be in good academic and behavioral standing 

2. Remain committed to recovery 

3. Have a determination from FAST recommending financial assistance 

4. Have applied for, at their earliest availability, the NC Opportunity Scholarship.  Confirmation of application and the determination should be supplied to WMA upon receipt.  Earliest availability is defined as the next open application window following enrollment. Re-application to the NC Opportunity Scholarship is required annually to be considered for continued financial aid through Wake Monarch Academy. 

Wake Monarch Academy is a Direct Payment Nonpublic School that is registered with North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA). Students may qualify for an Opportunity Scholarship or ESA+ funding based on the requirements found here. 

Receipt of NC Opportunity Scholarship or NCSEAA financial aid is deemed a significant change in circumstance and an updated determination from FAST will be required.