Tuition

To help make tuition more affordable for families with two or more enrolled children, the SWS Board of Trustees approved a tuition discount of 15% for the 2nd enrolled child, and a 20% discount for the 3rd and each additional enrolled child. Nursery through 5th Grade included.

The following chart reflects our current tuition rates and payment schedule. For additional information on the SMART payment plan, which allows families to make their payments monthly, please click hereYou can also find information regarding our Tuition Assistance Program by clicking here.

2009-2010 Tuition Rates, Fees & Payment Schedule(s)
Program
Times
Tuition
Schedule
Additional Info
1st & 2nd Grades
5 Day
8:30-2:00
$10,200
Sept. - June
(includes supply fee)
3rd Grade
5 Day
8:30-2:50
$10,409
Sept. - June
(includes supply fee)
4th Grade
5 Day
8:30-2:50
$10,513
Sept. - June
(includes supply fee)
 5th Grade
5 Day
8:30-2:50
 
$10,513
 
Sept. - June
 
(includes supply fee)
Kindergarten
5 Day
8:30-1:00
$6,936
Sept. - June
(includes snack and supply fee)
Nursery
(Pre-K)
3 Days
8:45 -1:00
$5,194
Sept. - June
(includes snack and supply fee)
Parent-Child Circles
Mondays & Fridays
9 am
$175, per Session
10 week Sessions
(non-walking siblings no charge)
Extended Day
Program
3 Days
1:00 - 4:00 pm
$1,710
Sept. - June
 
Extended Day
Program
5 Days
1:00 - 4:00 pm
$2,842
Sept. - June
 
 
Fees and Payment Schedule
 
 
New Students
$100 application fee
With application
New Students
$300 registration fee, non-refundable
Upon acceptance
Returning Students
$300 registration fee  (waived if a signed tuition contract is received by February 19, 2009)
February 19, 2009
Supply Fee
Included in tuition
N/A
Payment Plan 1
Full annual payment by July 1 of the upcoming school year
July 1, 2009
Payment Plan 2**
Enrollment in the SMART tuition plan by May 1, 2008; with payments beginning July 10, 2009
May 1, 2009
 
Re-enrolling families not changing their payment method will automatically be re-enrolled in SMART using their previous banking information.  Please submit any changes by May 1, 2009.
7/10/09
(first payment)
4/10/10
(final payment)
 
Ten monthly payments beginning July 2009, final payment May 2010
 
**Plan 2, SMART annual application is due by May 1.  Please return SMART application form to the school office with a voided check if applicable. SMART charges an additional annual fee of $38 to use their payment service.
Please make application and registration checks payable to Sarasota Waldorf, Inc.  Mail to: Sarasota Waldorf School at 6124 Crestwood Ave., Sarasota, FL  34231.
Rates, fees, payments and program availability subject to change.