Tuition and Fees

TUITION AND FEES 2020-21

At Asheville Waldorf School, we are inspired by the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf education. We emphasize the importance of viewing school tuition not as a transaction to purchase a commodity, but as a contribution to provide a stable environment in which true learning may transpire. As families we contribute to the stability and growth of our school in many ways—through program fees, fundraising contributions, volunteer support and spreading the word about Asheville Waldorf School. Parent participation is an integral part of the culture of our school.

Asheville Waldorf School uses Tier-based Tuition Structure

This Tier-based system was created based on the following goals:

To achieve long-term financial sustainability of our school
To create a more robust and fair financial aid system for all
To ensure continued accessibility to all families currently part of our school
To continue our progress in making Waldorf Education accessible to children of all socio-economic backgrounds

We know our new structure and process can help us collectively achieve these goals and intentions of sustainability and accessibility in alignment with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of our Asheville Waldorf School community.

Class	Annual Tuition (Tier I)	Tier II	Tier III
Bridge Class	$1,890	–	–
2-day Nursery	$3,680	–	–
3-day Nursery	$5,480	–	–
5-day Nursery	$8,970	$7,176	$6,276
5-Day Kindergarten- Half day	$8,970	$7,176	$6,276
5-Day Kindergarten -Full Day	$11,720	$9,376	$7,032
Grades 1 & 2	$11,960	$9,568	$7,176
Grades 3 & 4 & 5	$12,240	$9,792	$7,344
Grades 6 & 7 & 8	$12,980	$10,384	$7,788

Tiered Tuition – Tuition Assistance

Asheville Waldorf School offers financial assistance in the form of a tiered tuition model for families unable to pay the full tuition. This is available to families with children enrolled in Five Day Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades classes. For more information please read our page on financial assistance. TADS charges a $42 non-refundable fee to evaluate your application. We will credit this $42 to your account. Please click here for more information.

Additional Fees

Application Fee

$50 per application

New Student Enrollment Fee

Bridge Class: $200

Nursery: $400

Kindergarten: $500

Grades 1-8: $500

Returning Student Enrollment Fee

Nursery 2-5 days: $250

Kindergarten: $250

Grades 1-8: $250

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

NC Opportunity Scholarship

In addition to our Tier-based Financial Aid, we continue to accept the NC Opportunity Scholarship from the State of North Carolina. If you qualify for this scholarship, the scholarship amount is applied against your tuition. To check your eligibility and to apply for this scholarship, please visit their website: www.ncseaa.edu/OSG.htm

The AWS Scholarship Fund

This fund has been created to further assist families who are in need of additional assistance beyond our Tier-based Financial Aid and for families who have not qualified for the Opportunity Scholarship for other than financial reasons. Applying for Tier II or III Financial Aid on time and applying for the NC Opportunity Scholarship (if applicable) on time are prerequisites to being considered for additional Scholarship Fund assistance.

Sibling discount

If your family is paying Tier I or Tier II Tuition, you qualify for our NEW Sibling discount:

One child – full Tier (I or II) Tuition cost
Second child – 5% off
Third child (or fourth, fifth, etc) – 10% off

If you believe that the lack of funds would determine whether or not your child could attend our program, we encourage you to apply for tuition assistance. To participate in tuition assistance a family is expected to hold the Waldorf philosophy high on its list of financial priorities. The primary responsibility for financing a students independent schooling rests with the family. Because of the high demand for assistance, families are advised to seek additional resources prior to applying for financial aid. An adjustment is not intended to support discretionary items such as after school activities, luxury items, a second home or investment portfolios.

We use TADS, a nationally recognized education service to evaluate a family’s financial situation. This ensures your privacy as well as an objective evaluation. TADS will charge you a non-refundable fee of $42 (per family) for this service. This fee will be credited to your account.