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Admissions

San Gabriel Academy was established and is maintained to provide a Christian environment for the education of Christian young people. The school has a selective admissions policy for students who are willing to abide by and accept the rules and standards of the school. However, admission is granted without regard to race, ethnicity, or national origin.

We accept students on the basis of the following principles:

  • Applicants are evaluated on the basis of Christian faith and lifestyle, character, academics, qualifications, and a willingness to cooperate in maintaining discipline and Christian deportment.

  • Some students may be accepted on probation, either citizenship or academic, based on their provided application information. These probations will be explained in detail in a letter to the affected students.

  • San Gabriel Academy is not staffed to provide Special Education for students with emotional, developmental, or learning disabilities that cannot be handled in a mainstream classroom.

SGA students value the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit and make good decisions regarding nutrition, physical fitness, and personal well-being.

Financial Policies and Information

The San Gabriel Academy Board attempts to keep the school charge as low as is consistent with good fiscal management. We reserve the right to review and adjust charges for tuition and fees for the second semester should unstable economic conditions warrant such action.

Tuition

SGA will not prorate tuition for late registrants or prolonged absences if the student receives full academic credit for work completed. (This does not apply to international students. For more information regarding international student financial policies, please refer to the International Student Handbook.)

Financial Contract 

A signed Financial Contract for the school year is required from each family.

Financial Clearance for Exams, Trips, Registration, Diploma

  • Students must have financial clearance from the Business Office before they can take semester exams, or receive a graduation diploma. 

  • All accounts held by a family, current and past, will be considered for registration and for issuance of financial clearance to take exams. Students may be asked to settle outstanding balances at other SDA schools prior to registering at SGA.

  • Financial clearance is required before students are allowed to take part in school sponsored overnight trips.

Billing Statements & Payment

A statement itemizing all charges and payments will be sent ten times during the school year. Cash, check and credit card payments are accepted.

Checks or money orders should be made payable to San Gabriel Academy and sent with the remittance portion at the top of the statement. This ensures that payment will be credited properly. All payments should be delivered or mailed to:

San Gabriel Academy 
8827 E Broadway 
San Gabriel, CA 91776

If a check is returned for any reason, a fee of $25.00 will be charged. A past history of returned checks for insufficient funds will require that payments be made in cash, cashier's check, money order, or debit transaction.

It is important for the school to collect payments due in a timely manner. Therefore, please note that students scheduled to graduate will not be allowed to participate in the graduation activities unless they have a "zero" balance at the end of the school year.

Tuition Classifications 

Members of our constituent Seventh-day Adventist churches pay subsidies to San Gabriel Academy. These subsidies allow us to discount their tuition rates. Patrons who are not members of an SDA church are required to pay the full tuition rate. Students requesting an I-20 Student Visa are required to pay a full year's tuition (international student rate), registration, and any other fees prior to receiving the I-20. For more information, see the International Student Handbook.

Extracurricular Fees

During the school year, there are a variety of other charges, both mandatory and optional for activities and events. These charges include, but are not limited to, transportation fees, sport fees, camping trips, off-campus field trips, class events, testing fees, banquets, and social events. Many of these events are optional and students are not required to attend or pay for the extra-curricular activity. However, we do encourage students to participate in order to develop the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of their lives.

Athletic Participation Fee

San Gabriel Academy's Athletic Department is a self-funding organization. In order to participate, students must pay an Athletic Participation Fee. This fee covers expenses such as equipment, travel costs, officials' fees, uniforms, etc.

Scholarship & Financial Aid

SGA offers the following discounts and scholarships to SGA families:

  • Payment in Advance and Early Bird Discounts

  • New Student Rebate

  • Multi-Child Discount

  • Other financial assistance (scholarships, tuition assistance, worthy student awards, alumni scholarships, etc.) may be offered, as funds are available.

Please contact your local church education representatives or the Southern California Conference Office of Education for application and/or information on the Pacific Union Endowment Fund, and your church for their education assistance program.