General Information
- FACTS Family Portal, then click Financial Home
- FACTS customer service (1-866-441-4637) supports parents in their use of the FACTS system.
- BJA adds tuition and other charges to a student’s bill. For questions concerning tuition, our FACTS Coordinator, Meghan West is your best point of contact. For questions about the bill for a class trip, school shirt, etc., contact Meghan or your student’s school office.
Payment Categories
FACTS uses and bills from three billing categories.
Payment Plans–Includes charges such as regular tuition, LRC tuition, technology fees, and senior fees. Payments can be scheduled the following ways:
- Full Payment (payment in full by August 5, eligible for a $300 prepayment discount)
- Semi-Annual Payments (equal installments due August 5 and January 5)
- Monthly payments (10 payments due on the 5th of the month from August through May)
- CDC Payment Plan (12 payments due on the 5th of the month from August through July; available only for children enrolled at the CDC)
Incidentals–Includes class-based fees (billed after classes begin), class trips, late stay charges, etc. Charges in this category are due in full each month.
Cafeteria (Aramark) Pre-pay–Aramark lunches are charged to this pre-pay account.
During the billing set-up process, FACTS offers Peace of Mind Insurance. This insurance covers any outstanding tuition balance incurred following the death within the school year of the person who signs the FACTS Payment Agreement or that person’s legal spouse.
Payment Methods
One or several of the following payment methods may be selected. Choices can be changed during the year.
Automatic Bank Payment (ACH) –A bank-to-bank transfer automatically processed on the 5th of the month.
Automatic Credit/Debit Card Payment* –A credit/debit card payment automatically charged on the 5th of the month.
Invoice – A bill sent by mail or email (based on your choice) about 20 days prior to the payment due date. Payments can then be made over the phone, on the FACTS Family Portal (via checking or savings account or credit/debit card*), by credit/debit, or by check payable to FACTS. (FACTS Tuition Management, PO Box 2597, Omaha, NE 68103)
*Credit and debit card payments are assessed a service fee (displayed in FACTS as part of payment process).
Future Scholar 529 Plans
Future Scholar 529 Plans can be used to pay your student’s school bill. Due to legal restrictions regarding where these checks can be sent, you may
- pay the school bill using your credit card or checking account and then submit your receipts to Future Scholar to be reimbursed or
- request Future Scholar to send a check directly to BJA, attention Meghan West.
Tax Information
Child care expense information for taxes is available in FACTS Family Portal under Financial Home.
Questions?
FACTS Parent FAQ’s gives more details about a variety of topics.