Tuition Payments for the

2022-2023 School Year

The first tuition payment of the 22-23 school year is processed in the month of July. We are using the same Blackbaud Tuition Management Services as last year (formerly known as SMART).

You will receive an email reminder with an invoice 9-10 days prior to your payment date, which you selected when signing the enrollment contract. Payment dates included the 1st, 5th, 15th, and 20th of the month. You can access your Tuition Management Account through the DWS Blackbaud Portal. Once logged in, please click on the Tuition Management Services tile on your resources page. 

All School Survey:

Administration Communication

Dear DWS Community,

DWS wants to make sure that we have effective communications with caretakers. We have created a survey to take a look at schoolwide and administrative communications. Please take some time to answer this survey so we can most effectively improve communication. Thank you for your participation.

A Letter from Teacher Mary

Dear Parents and Friends,

As many of you know, I am going to take a Sabbatical next year. I've learned so much from being here as a teacher for 20 years at this beautiful school. I’m a more patient and confident person, older and wiser not only through the gift of years and learning from my mistakes, but also from knowing all the children, parents, fellow teachers and office staff who have so patiently taught and loved me.

I love you! Thank you so much (E Hychka) for the gift of being part of your life.

There is a teaching that we don’t have to say “goodbye” but rather, we can say, “See you later” because, like the tide going in and out, we may very well come back into each other’s lives. I don’t have long-range plans, but I’ll be traveling to Oregon and Washington in the near future, both to attend ceremonies in the Si.Si.Wiss tradition and to spend some time in nature on Lopez Island. On that note, and in closing, here is an open letter from Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert, from whom I learned so much by studying the stories she passed along.

Morning Call 21-22

A Year in Review

In mid-July, the administrative team will share the Morning Call, an annual report that reflects on the prior school year and shares school and community achievements. As both a school and wider community, we are experiencing a period of change and growth. We are so grateful to our community for the strength and support they have shown throughout this year. 

Back to School Packet

The DWS Back to School Packet will be released in early August. The Back to School Packet will contain important information about the upcoming school year, including volunteer forms, schedules, aftercare sign up forms, and an updated Parent Handbook. Please keep an out for this very important packet! The forms and info shared in this packet will also be available on the DWS Blackbaud Portal.

Times & Pricing

MAIN SESSION, $270 per week

8 AM - 1 PM, Monday - Friday

AFTERCARE, $100 per week

1 PM - 4 PM, Monday - Friday

ALREADY REGISTERED?

If you have already enrolled, please log in to the DWS Blackbaud Portal to access some required forms that need to be submitted prior to the first day of camp.

REQUIRED FORMS

1. Medical Information & Release

2. Emergency Contact Information

Last Day of School & Closing Ceremony

Refer a Family & Earn Credit

Share the magic of DWS with friends and earn tuition credits for YOUR family! Available only to currently enrolled DWS families, this program allows you to earn tuition credit by referring families to our school. For each and every new child who enrolls in our Grades program from a family you referred, you will receive a $500 credit. In order to receive this credit, please read and submit the application linked below:

Tuition Credit Referral Application

Only enrollments processed after April 20, 2022 are eligible for the program. Your family's name must be mentioned as the referring family on the enrolled student's application.