Tuition Policies

• For re-enrollment, families pay the supply fee and initiate their 2025-2026 tuition contract in their FACTS family portal to hold each student’s enrollment. Supply fees are non-refundable.
• New families pay the supply fee for each student and initiate their tuition contract. A deposit equal to 10% of tuition is required at signing to hold each student’s enrollment. The supply fee and deposit are non-refundable.
• Tuition may be paid with monthly or quarterly installment plans through FACTS. Tuition paid in full by August 1, 2025 receives a 1.5% discount.
• Tuition is pro-rated for all mid-year admissions.

Supply and Activity Fees 

Our supply fees cover the materials or consumables used throughout the school year, and are non-refundable. The activity fees cover all field trips, including regional activities with other Waldorf Schools starting from Grade Three.  Any surplus activity fees are carried forward with each class. 

Supply Fee (due upon enrollment or re-enrollment)
All classes: $425

Activity Fees (due August 1st):
Grades 1-3: $250                   Grades 4-8: $450*
*This does not completely cover the expenses of the Seventh Grade Adventuress trip or the Eighth Grade end-of-year class trip; the cost for these trips varies and is paid by fundraising and student or family contributions.

Financial Aid 

Our school strives for an economically diverse school community. We offer a limited amount of financial aid to families who demonstrate need through an independent evaluation. Please note: Financial Aid is available for students enrolled in 5-day kindergarten through the grades. Financial aid up to 40% may be offered after determining that the resources of the parents are insufficient to meet total tuition expenses. Parents are expected to contribute according to their means, taking into account total income, assets, number of dependents and other appropriate information. In order to ensure objectivity, fairness and confidentiality, we utilize the FACTS Financial Aid evaluation process.

We encourage families to apply early for financial aid. The priority deadline for applying for financial aid for new and returning families is March 30th.  There is a $40 fee, paid by the applicant, for the financial aid application. We are confident that this method of ascertaining the needs of our families results in our ability to benefit the greatest number of students and make Waldorf education available to families in Whatcom County. If you have further questions please contact Kathy Payne, our Administrative Director at (360) 733-3164, ext. 1102. Click here for the financial aid application in FACTS.