Base Fair Share for All Students: $600* (includes non-refundable deposit)

ADDITIONAL FEES

Guard and Percussion Equipment and Instruction: $40

Guard may incur additional fees to purchase gloves, body tight, jewelry, track jacket, etc.

Marching/Dance Shoes - Our shoe vendor will be onsite during band camp for shoe fitting and purchase. Shoes are $60 and can be pre-paid through the payment portal. This is a separate fee and is not included in the base band fees. Used shoes may be available at a reduced rate.

required deposit - due May 29

A non-refundable deposit of $150 is required by all students to hold a spot in the marching show. This is to help finalize the number of students participating for the drill to be written.

Deposits are due by May 29th for all new members.

payments and discounts

Pay-in-Full Discount: Pay in full by May 29th and receive a discount of $100

Multi-student Discount: Families with multiple students participating will receive a discount of $50 per student. Use discount code SIBLING during checkout on payment portal.

Not Paying in Full?

We understand it is not always feasible to pay in full. Below is the payment schedule for new members. Please adhere to the payment due dates below.

* May 29 - Deposit (non-refundable) $150

Required by all members to secure your spot in the 2026 marching show

* June 30 - $100

* July 31 - $100

* August 31 - $100

* September 30 - $100

* October 31 - Remaining balance 

Remaining balance plus any additional fees due

All fees must be fully paid no later than OCTOBER 31ST for new members. 

Students with outstanding fair share fees may be restricted from participating in optional band activities including trips such as Carowinds,etc. until the balance is paid in full.

Angel fund Hardship request

While we never want to deny participation due to financial concerns, running a successful program requires teamwork by all, including payments, fundraising and volunteering. For this reason, we have created the Angel Fund Hardship Request. For additional information or to submit a request, go to Parent Resources > Hardship Request Information or click here.

How to pay

We accept cash, check, Venmo*, and card payments via Payment Portal. The Payment Portal is FREE!

*A 3% processing fee must be added to Venmo Credit Card payments. However, Venmo payments from your bank or Venmo account remain FREE of fees.

• Cash: Please place cash payments in an envelope labeled with reason for payment, $ amount enclosed, and the student’s name. Place envelope in black payment box in band room. Note - we are unable to make change. If you do not have exact change, we will credit your student’s account with the excess payment, to be applied toward future charges.
• Check: Make payable to Stratford Band Boosters - include the student’s name and reason for payment in the memo or on the envelope. Place envelope in black payment box in the band room.
• Venmo: @Stratford-HighBands Be sure to include the reason for payment and student’s name. We cannot credit your student’s account without the name.
• Payment Portal (Card and ACH): The pay portal link may be used to make payments via Credit/Debit Card or ACH transfer. This option is FREE of fees! Click here to access payment portal

For questions regarding band fees or payments, please email SHS Band Treasurer at Treasurer@stratfordband.org.

Payments may also be mailed to:

Stratford High School Band Boosters

PO Box 1665

Goose Creek, SC 29445