Tuition is set annually by the Board of Trustees at a level needed to meet the cost of operations. For the school year 2010 - 2011, the WSA tuition fees are as follows:
|
Tuition |
Fees |
Total |
3 Day Preschool/Kindergarten |
$ 5,790 |
$ 125 |
$ 5,915 |
Full 3 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 3:10pm) |
$ 7,140 |
$ 125 |
$ 7,265 |
5 Day Preschool/Kindergarten |
$ 8,660 |
$ 175 |
$ 8,835 |
Full 5 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 3:10pm) |
$ 10,910 |
$ 175 |
$ 11,085 |
Full 5 Day Preschool/Kindergarten
(until 6:00pm) |
$ 14,285 |
$ 175 |
$ 14,460 |
Grades 1-5 * |
$ 11,795 |
$ 225 |
$ 12,020 |
Grades 6-8 |
$ 12,475 |
$ 350 |
$ 12,825 |
* The fees for Grade 3 are $475 to include the costs of a week-long/overnight farming trip. Tuition and fees for a Grade 3 student would be $12,270.
Tuition for 2011-2012 will be set in February 2011.
Payment Schedules
The following payment plans are available:
- Annual Payment: Total due April 14, 2011 (eligible for 5% discount on tuition).
- Semi-Annual Payment Plan: Half due April 14, 2011 and half due December 31, 2011.
- Eleven Payment Plan: Initial payment due on April 14, 2011 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 tuition after the highest.)
Additional Fees and Costs
Extended Day Programs
The school offers a Morning Care program that starts at 7:30 A.M. The cost per semester is $180 regardless of the number of days used; this must be prepaid. An Extended Day program
is also offered for students who may need to stay beyond the end of the school day. Extended Day fees for Preschool/Kindergarten children are $6.25/hour. Fees for Grades 1-8 are $5.75/hour. All fees for these programs are prepaid.
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.
Field Trips
Small fees may be charged for class field trips, as well as year-end camping trips.
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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