Tuition is set annually by the Board of Trustees at a level needed to meet the cost of operations. For the school year 2012 - 2013, the WSA tuition fees are as follows:
|
Tuition |
Fees |
Total |
3 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 1pm) |
$ 6,144 |
$ 140 |
$ 6,284 |
Full 3 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 3:10pm) |
$ 7,576 |
$ 165 |
$ 7,741 |
5 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 1pm) |
$ 9,188 |
$ 190 |
$ 9,378 |
Full 5 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 3:10pm) |
$ 11,577 |
$ 215 |
$ 11,792 |
Grades 1-2 |
$ 12,515 |
$ 275 |
$ 12,790 |
Grade 3 |
$ 12,515 |
$ 525 |
$ 13,040 |
Grades 4-5 |
$ 12,515 |
$ 375 |
$ 12,890 |
Grades 6-8 |
$ 13,755 |
$ 500 |
$ 14,255 |
* Fees include costs for curriculum materials and supplies, field trips, and overnight class trips.
(Grades 5 and 8 may still do additional fundraising to cover the costs of their overnight trips.)
Tuition for 2013-2014 will be set in February 2013.
Payment Schedules
The following payment plans are available:
- Annual Payment: Total due April 18, 2013 (eligible for 5% discount on tuition).
- Semi-Annual Payment Plan: Half due April 18, 2013 and half due December 31, 2013.
- Eleven Payment Plan: Initial payment due on April 18, 2013 plus the balance paid in ten subsequent payments, June through March. Families who choose the Eleven Payment Plan will make their initial payment, due in April, directly to The Waldorf School of Atlanta. All remaining monthly payments will be automatically debited each month from your bank account by the FACTS Tuition Management Program. FACTS is an independent company that facilitates the collection of tuition payments for many independent schools nationwide.
Sibling Discount
Families with more than one child in the school will receive a 10% discount against the tuition of all younger siblings. (The discount will be applied to each child's tuition after the eldest.)
Extended Day
Before School Care
The Waldorf School offers Before School Care beginning at 7:30 a.m. for families who need it. Families are charged a semester fee for each child signed up for Before Care. The fee for Before
School Care is $180 a semester, or $360 for the year. You will need to turn in payment before your child
may attend. The children are dropped off at the administration building no earlier than 7:30 a.m. They will be brought to their respective classes when the school day begins.
2012-13 Flat-Rate for Extended Day
*Kindergarten | (After 3:10) | |
Average Daily Usage | 3 days per week | 5 days per week |
1 hour (picked up by 4:00) | $325 per semester | $550 per semester |
2 hours (picked up by 5:00) | $650 per semester | $1075 per semester |
3 hours (picked up by 6:00) | $850 per semester | $1400 per semester |
*Drop in Rate: $10 per hour, you will be billed for any drop-in usage |
Grades 1-8 | | |
Average daily usage | 3 days per week | 5 days per week |
1 hour (picked up by 4:00) | $300 per semester | $500 per semester |
2 hours (picked up by 5:00) | $600 per semester | $1000 per semester |
3 hours (picked up by 6:00) | $775 per semester | $1300 per semester |
Thursday Only: $200 per semester |
**Drop-in Rate: $8 per hour, you will be billed for any drop-in usage |
*You must be registered for full-day Kindergarten to participate in the Kindergarten extended day program (pick-up later than 3:10). This applies to Drop-in as well.
** Drop-in is meant for those occasional times when you just cannot get to the school by your designated pick-up time.
Additional Fees and Costs
Instrument Rental and Lessons
Beginning in Grade 3, students take private violin or cello lessons to further develop the skills acquired through the school’s rich music curriculum. Students admitted during middle school years will take private recorder lessons. For fall enrollment, it is especially helpful if the student begins lessons during the summer to prepare them for the year ahead. Later, after becoming fluent on the recorder, the student may elect to study another instrument. Parents are responsible for the cost of weekly lessons and renting or purchasing an instrument. These costs can range from $200 to $250 per month.
Extended Day Programs
The school offers a Morning Care program that starts at 7:30 A.M. An Extended Day program is
also offered for students who may need to stay beyond the end of the regular school day. Fee information
is available upon request.
Annual Fund Drive
Each year, parents and friends of the school are asked to make an annual gift to supplement the cost
of educating our students (tuition funds approximately 90% of our budget). Monies raised during
the Annual Fund Drive are primarily used to support our tuition assistance program, as well as
other school-related obligations. The amount of the gift is at the discretion of each family, but we
do expect 100% participation from our community. Gifts are tax deductible.
Capital Campaign
The Capital Campaign serves to renovate or build facilities for the school. During years when a capital campaign is conducted, families are expected to make a long-term sacrificial gift to support this effort. Gifts are tax deductible.
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