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DWS Update

Re-Enrollment 2023-2024

January 6, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES

DECEMBER - MARCH 2022

Applications for new students accepted



FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Re-Enrollment Contracts released to Current Families via Blackbaud


FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Re-Enrollment Contracts

at Reduced Re-Enrollment Fee are DUE


MARCH 3, 2023

Contracts released for siblings of currently enrolled students and new applicants


JUNE 30, 2023

Last day to submit withdrawal notice without further financial obligation

  

JULY 2023 - MAY 2024

Tuition Collection Period

TUITION ASSISTANCE (TAP) DEADLINES

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

TAP Applications open, families can start submitting paperwork


MARCH 10, 2023

Deadline for returning families to submit TAP application


MARCH 25, 2023

Deadline for NEW families to submit TAP application

Visit our Admissions Page!

Click "View entire message" at the bottom of this email to make sure you see all the Re-Enrollment Information

Instructions for Signing your Re-Enrollment Contract(s) 

Questions? Contact office@daviswaldorf.org

Outreach Events

New and Returning Families Welcome!

Introduction to Grades 1-8

JANUARY 25, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM

MPR on Campus


Explore child development from a Waldorf point of view and learn how the Waldorf curriculum supports and nourishes children on their educational journey - through grade school and beyond. The evening will end with a Q & A session.

OPEN HOUSE:

Walk through the Grades

FEBRUARY 4, Friday 4:30 - 6:30 PM


Join us for our beloved in-person Open House. Come visit our grades classrooms and view samples of student work from each grade. You will be amazed at the depths of the curriculum our students experience from 1st through 8th grade.

SCHOOL TOURS

Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 am


We encourage current families to take (or retake) a tour for a glimpse into their child's future! Join Enrollment Coordinator Kelly Brewer for a discussion of the curriculum from Preschool through 8th grade. Q&A portion at the end.

Schedule a Tour!

Re-Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year


Greetings current DWS families! Re-Enrollment is just around the corner, and so we wanted to share important information and deadlines.


WHERE Can You Re-Enroll?

Re-Enrollment Contracts will be available digitally through the DWS Blackbaud Portal. Signing your contract(s) will simultaneously register you with our online Tuition Management system. For detailed instructions on signing your contract(s), please click HERE.


WHEN Can You Re-Enroll?

  • Re-Enrollment Contracts will be available digitally through Blackbaud on Wednesday, February 1st.


  • The deadline to sign these contracts and pay a reduced enrollment fee is Monday, February 13th.


  • If you DO NOT plan to re-enroll for the 2023-24 School Year, please contact the office ASAP at:


Kelly Brewer, enrollment@daviswaldorf.org

Cori Brewer, registrar@daviswaldorf.org

IMPACTED CLASSES

Certain classes are impacted this year, meaning they are at capacity and/or we expect to receive more applications than available spots.


Impacted programs are as follows:

  • Preschool
  • Kindergarten


Enrollment spots are considered reserved for currently enrolled students until February 13th. After that date, we will not be holding spots without a signed contract. Enrollment will open to siblings of enrolled students and newly accepted families starting on March 3rd. Applications for 2023-24 are currently being accepted.


WITHDRAWING

If your family's plans change after signing the Re-Enrollment Contract, you have until June 30th, 2023 to inform the office by written notice (i.e. email) of your withdrawal for the coming school year. Tuition payments for the 2023-2024 school year will begin in July. If the office receives notice of withdrawal after June 30th, 6 weeks of tuition is required.

Tuition for the 2023-2024 School Year


At the December Board meeting, after consultation with faculty and the community, the Board of Directors approved an 8% tuition increase for the 2023-24 school year. The tuition increase will provide an additional $200,000 of which ~ $157,000 will increase staff wages and retirement contributions. The remaining funds will be used to invest in our campus and meet rising costs due to inflation.


Tuition Increase = Approximately $80-$100 per month for each student 

 

We will increase funds for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) by $64,000 to support families that may find this increase challenging. If you’re not sure you qualify, we encourage you to apply! 


Comments and feedback to boardchair@daviswaldorf.org

Tuition for the 2023-2024 School Year

GRADE / PROGRAM

SY: 23-24

ANNUAL TUITION


(8% Increase)

CLASS

FUND FEE

TOTAL TUITION



(w/ Class Fund Fee Included)

11 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN*



(Includes Class Fund Fee)

Preschool

(2 Day)

$5,371

$325

$5,696

$518

Preschool

(3 Day)

$7,835

$325

$8,160

$7420

Preschool

(4 Day)

$9,623

$325

$9,948

$9042

Preschool

(5 Day)

$12,026

$325

$12,351

$1,125

Kindergarten

$13,260

$325

$13,585

$1,235

1st Grade

$14,432

$300

$14,732

$1,339

2nd - 4th Grade

$15,166

$300

$15,466

$1,406

5th - 8th Grade

$15,166

$350

$15,516

$1,411

*The 11 Month Payment Plan is the default tuition payment schedule, with payments starting in July 2023. Other payment schedules (annual, biannual, etc.) can be arranged through the business office.

Additional Fees


Tuition Management Processing Fee:

$50, one-time payment for the 23-24 school year.


Enrollment Fee (non-refundable):

  • BEFORE Feb. 13th deadline: $300 per family, ($200 for preschool-only families)
  • AFTER Feb. 13th deadline: $500 per family, ($300 for preschool-only families)


Class Fund Fee*:

  • Preschool: $325
  • Kindergarten: $325
  • Grades 1 - 4: $300
  • Grades 5 - 8: $350


*Class Funds for the grades are used to cover field trips, additional class materials, and any other class needs that arise over the course of the year. Class Funds for preschool & kindergarten support snack, material purchases, and assistant training.

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Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)


Our goal at DWS is to make Waldorf education accessible to all families who wish to have it. We recognize an independent, socially- and environmentally-conscious education requires a significant financial commitment.


Each year, DWS budgets a set amount of financial assistance through our Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to achieve that goal. DWS utilizes a third party company called Tuition Aid Data Service (TADS) to gather financial data, put together reports summarizing this data, and to calculate a family’s ability to pay. For the 2022-23 School Year, we have 21 families utilizing the TAP program with a total of $132,671.33 in tuition assistance being provided.


TAP Awards DO NOT roll over, so current families who wish to utilize this resource for the 2023-24 School Year must apply AGAIN and submit updated financial records. Using TADS helps our school ensure consistency and objectivity in evaluating financial data. The application process includes several steps, which include submitting tax returns and current pay stubs, along with other financial documents. The TAP Committee only reviews accounts that are listed as being in a 'good' status in TADS.  To learn more about TADS, click HERE to visit the website.


Families can begin submitting the required TAP documents on February 1, 2023. The deadline for returning families to apply is March 10, 2023. The deadline for new families to apply is March 25, 2023. There is a $60 fee to apply.


Please allow 2-3 months for your TAP award decision.  


If you have questions, please contact our business manager, Gabrielle Walton at: finance@daviswaldorf.org.

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