Tuition Information

Tuition and Fees

Following the initial annual tuition deposit of $600 per family, the balance of tuition, activity fee and tuition protection fee is to be paid in annual, semiannual or monthly payments. A tuition protection fee of $200 per family (not per student) will be billed as part of the enrollment contract.

2007/2008 Annual Tuition                   2007/2008 Activity Fees

Nursery 2-Day	$5,920		Nursery & Kindergarten	$25
Nursery 3-Day	$8,880		1st & 2nd Grade	$100
Kindergarten - 8th Grade	$14,800		3rd - 5th Grade	$350
			6th & 7th Grade	$600
			8th Grade	$900

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Tuition Adjustment Program

Since 1992 we have been successfully working with a tuition adjustment policy based on the ideal that Waldorf education should be accessible to all families who wish it for its own values, regardless of their economic status. Through our tuition adjustment program, we ensure that the acceptance of a child into our school does not depend on the financial resources of the child’s family.

If a family is unable to meet our tuition guidelines, the family completes a tuition adjustment application and meets with two members of our tuition adjustment committee. During this meeting, the group closely reviews both the school’s budget and the family’s budget. The adjusted tuition needs to reflect an understanding of the school as a whole entity. Neither the family nor the school determines the tuition amount, and neither maintains a comfortable position in this process; each stretches to meet the needs of the other. The final step in this meeting is to arrive, by consensus, at a tuition amount.

Our tuition adjustment program embodies the school’s commitment to enter into relationship with members of our community and become aware of the needs and gifts of each member. We view these adjusted tuitions as a contribution to our income rather than a reduction in income. The program does not lessen our strong sense of fiscal responsibility. On the contrary, it requires thorough budget preparation and ongoing review to ensure continuous progress and the achievement of goals based on the values and ideals of Waldorf education.