FAQs

Students attend traditional on-campus classes 2-3 days per week. They spend the other days learning off-campus and studying under the supervision of parents, completely guided by the structure of the school program.

The University-Model® combines the best attributes of traditional schooling with the best attributes of homeschooling and integrates them into one model. The result is quality, cost-effective, college-preparatory education that gives parents more time for imparting their own faith and values to their children, (naumsinc.org). To learn more about the University-Model school, visit the NAUMS, Inc. website here.

We recognize truth, beauty and excellence in every discipline. The University-Model® is a partnership between parents and the school, with truths from God’s Word integrated into every subject.

Parents have the unique opportunity to disciple their children - to prepare them for life. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 says as parents, in our comings and goings, we are to impress God’s Word upon our children. When our children are exposed to the world, as we know they will be, we want parents to feel called and equipped to point them back to the gospel.

Parents are trained throughout the year on how to engage with us in the education process. Instruction is aligned between home and school. University-model schools combine traditional Christian education with homeschooling attributes. Wisdom is valued over knowledge as parents teach their children in collaboration with our teachers.

This style of education is a calling. If God is speaking to you and your family and placing a calling on your heart to be more engaged with their education, we encourage you to pray about whether SBSUM is the right partner for educating your child. We value biblical teaching and allowing students to be challenged in areas they are ready to excel in academically.

Community is at the heart of the university-model. Student life and extracurriculars such as arts and athletics play an integral role in the development of students. We aim to offer opportunities for families to engage with each other outside the walls of school but within the confines of a like-minded community.

University-model education is not homeschooling and it is not virtual learning. SBS UM is a partnership between the school and the family. The satellite days are not spent in front of a computer with a teacher lecturing. These days are meant for parents to take the lead instructing their children within the structure of the school’s curriculum. The burden of the curriculum does not fall on the parents - the school provides the structure and equips the parents to work alongside the teachers.

SBSUM campuses serve grades from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

Visit the Admissions page to learn more about the SBSUM admissions process.

To view career opportunities and the application process, view our Careers page.

• New Student Application Fee*: $100 - Non-refundable fee due at application submission, prior to February 1. $150 after February 1. 
• New Student Fee**: $250 - Non-refundable due at time of offer of enrollment

2023-2024 Tuition
Grades PK4 - 4: $5,640
Grades 5 - 8: $8,220
Grades 9 - 12: $9,540
Annual Family Fee: $500

There are other incidental fees based on participation in events, co-curriculars, field trips, dues, etc. Books and uniforms are not included in these fees as they are specific to each student's courses/schedule.

^* Non-refundable fee due at application submission prior to February 1st, $150 non-refundable application fee after February 1st. 
^** Non-refundable per student fee due at time of offer of enrollment