admission and tuition
Education for our children is very important to all of us. And yet sometimes the task of figuring out if a school is the right fit for both your kids and your family can be a daunting task. Below we want to outline what the process of admissions looks like at Waldorf School of DuPage. Our goal is to make this process as simple and as smooth as possible for you.
Please reach out to us with any questions or to start the process.
INQUIRE
Contact us via email, phone or just walk in! We’d be happy to talk with you and provide information about The Waldorf School of DuPage.
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PLAN A SCHOOL VISIT
Waldorf School of DuPage conducts monthly group tours as well as private tours.
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SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
Each interested student will submit an application. Any additional paperwork to supplement the application can be provided as well.
CLASSROOM VISIT
Applications received during the school year will schedule a 1-2 day class visit. Summer applicants are also accepted.
CONTRACT
An Enrollment Contract is provided for the school year (or pro-rated for the remainder of the school year). Tuition Adjustments and Payment Schedules are reflected in these contracts.
WELCOME
It is so great to have you join The Waldorf School of DuPage community. Your kids are going to thrive!
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TUITION AND FEES
The Family Individualized Tuition (FIT) model is built to ensure that we can continue to welcome an ever-wider array of individuals from all over the suburbs, the country, and the world, and grow our community in new and exciting ways. No two families are identical, so we have a variable tuition model to assess each family’s financial picture to determine a tuition that works best for you to join our community.
FIT takes into consideration a family’s financial picture such as sibling enrollment, child or elderly care, and other extenuating circumstances as they relate to employment income or family expenses.
‘24-’25 Tuition Ranges
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3 half days | $2,300 - $7,500 | Supply Fee: $390
3 full days | $2,900 - $10,950 | Supply Fee: $390
5 half days | $3,000 - $10,100 | Supply Fee: $500
5 full days | $4,000 - $13,500 | Supply Fee: $500 -
$4,600 - $15,400 |. Supply Fee: $550
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$4,800 - $16,000 | Supply Fee: $600
Household Income
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Families in this income range rarely have the capacity to devote significant financial resources towards tuition.
Typical FIT is at the low end of the posted range.
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Families in this income range often must make difficult choices about how best to allocate financial resources. We strive to set an FIT level for which a WSD education is accessible.
Typical FIT between $6,000 and $12,000.
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Independent school tuition can seem out of reach for middle income families. We strive to set an FIT level for which a WSD education is accessible.
Typical FIT between $12,000 and $16,000.
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Many families in this range have the financial capacity to fund substantial investments in their child’s education. There are circumstances that may require some flexibility of approach.
Typical FIT is at the high end of the range.
Family Individualized Tuition includes all required fees for organic, high-quality classroom supplies, and professional-grade art materials. There are costs not included in your tuition like instruments, after-school care, hot lunch program, and local and out-of-state trips etc.