Tuition is set by the Board of Trustees at a level to meet the cost of operations. For the 2009-2010 school year, the tuition and fees are as follows.

Tuition and Fees Schedule	Tuition	Enrollment Fee	Tuition Protection Fee	Activity & Supply Fee	Total Cost
Early Childhood (3-day)	$4995	$100	$100	$165	$5360
Kindergarten/Early Childhood (5-day)	$6915	$100	$138	$250	$7403
Grades 1-4	$9950	$100	$199	$300	$10549
Grades 5-8	$9950	$100	$199	$400	$10649

SEE BELOW FOR AN EXPLANATION OF FEES AND THEIR DUE DATES

Sibling Discount

The oldest child pays full tuition. The 2^nd and 3^rd children in a family receive a 15% discount. The fourth and additional children receive a 20% discount. The discount applies only to tuition.

Discounted Tuition Rates for Siblings	Full Tuition	Tuition Rate for 2nd and 3rd Children	Tuition Rate for 4th and Additional Children
Early Childhood (3-day)	$4995	$4246	$3996
Kindergarten/Early Childhood (5-day)	$6915	$5878	$5532
Grades 1-8	$9950	$8458	$7960

1. Single payment option (direct to the school):   If payment in full is made to the school by July 10, 2009, you may opt out of the tuition protection program by initialing the contract in the appropriate space.  If you opt out, the amount of that fee will be credited against the tuition charge.
2. Two payment option (through FACTS Tuition Management ⁺):   If this option is chosen, payments are due in August 2009 and February 2010. The non-refundable activity and supply fee is due with the August payment.
3. Ten payment option (through FACTS Tuition Management ⁺):   With the ten payment option, payments are due monthly from August 2008 through May 2009. The non-refundable activity and supply fee is due with the August payment.

⁺  Requires enrollment in FACTS Tuition Management.  The School is contracting with a new tuition management company this year.  The payment methods are either automatic debit from a bank account or credit card charge.  Parents may choose a payment date of either the 5^th or 20^th of the month.  The company provides a convenient online registration process for families by clicking here.

Parents wishing to set up a recurring annual fund donation as part of their tuition payment plan may do so by e-mailing or writing to the Business Manager.

For new students enrolling after September 30, tuition will be prorated according to a separate schedule.

Fees due as part of the enrollment process:

• Enrollment Fee: The $100 enrollment fee is due with each contract submitted to the school.  All re-enrollment contracts are due February 27, 2009. An additional late re-enrollment fee of $200 will be due from current families re-enrolling after the deadline.  The enrollment fee is not part of yearly tuition and is not refundable.

• Tuition Protection Fee: This non-refundable fee represents 2% of tuition and is assessed for all families. The tuition protection fee is due with each contract with the exception of families who have applied for tuition assistance.  Families applying for tuition assistance may wait to pay the fee (scaled to the adjusted tuition) until the offer of assistance is made and the acceptance form is returned to the School (late April).
  
  If a student withdraws or is dismissed, the School collects 20% of the annual tuition beyond the costs to attend to the date of notice. This is the rough estimate of eight weeks of tuition, whether or not the student attends during the 60-day period.

Fee Due with First Tuition Payment:

Activity and Supply Fee:  The activity and supply fee is a non-refundable fee due with the first tuition payment. This fee covers the cost of most classroom materials and activities (such as snacks for students in our Early Childhood program, flutes and recorders, pencils and paper, and some field trips). Costs for subjects such as handwork, woodworking, Spacial Dynamics and Spanish are included. Costs for school festivals as well as shared supplies and equipment are also covered by this fee. If unanticipated costs arise during the school year, there may be additional charges for specific classes or activities.

Resting Stars Program for Kindergarten and Early Childhood Students

The school day ends for students in our Early Childhood program at 12:30 p.m., and we offer the Resting Stars program for children who will be staying at school from 12:30 until 3:00 p.m. Resting Stars is a relaxing “out-breath” or downtime for the children. Each afternoon begins with lunch (families should provide a nutritious lunch in a soft lunch bag or basket), followed by a short walk while the room is prepared for rest time. After resting, the children may go outside or participate in a seasonal activity. Because we need to plan appropriate space and staffing for this program, we ask families to enroll in this program as part of the regular school enrollment process. Payment for this program will be included with the same payment option chosen for tuition and fees.

Rates Table	One Day Per Week	Two Days Per Week	Three Days Per Week	Four Days Per Week	Five Days Per Week
One Child	$510	$1020	$1530	$2040	$2550
Two Children	$850	$1700	$2550	$3400	$4250
Three Children	$1075	$2150	$3225	$4300	$5375

Morning Care and Extended Day

We offer drop-in Morning Care from 7:30 to 8:15 at a rate of $4 per day for one child and $6 per day for two children.  Early Childhood students who are siblings of Grades students may attend from 8:00-8:15 without incurring a charge.

We offer drop-in Extended Care from 3:00 to 5:30 at a rate of $4 per half hour (up to $15 a day) or $7 per half hour for two children (up to $25 a day).  Parents arriving after 5:30 p.m. may be assessed a $1/minute late fee.

Charges for Morning Care and Extended Day will be billed monthly, separate from tuition.

Instrumental Rentals & Lessons:
Beginning in 3rd grade all students begin a string instrument. The office can make suggestions of where to rent or buy an instrument. Beginning in 4th grade all students are required to have lessons outside of school. Lessons average $25 a lesson.

Field Trips:
Occasionally there may be small charges for outside field trips.

Annual Fund Drive:
Each year parents, faculty, staff and friends of the school are asked to give to our Annual Fund Drive. The money raised helps offset the cost of running the school. (tuition only covers about 85% of our operating budget) The Development Committee set a goal of $1000 per child this year. The amount given is at each family’s discretion, but we do expect 100% participation from our community. Gifts are tax deductible.

Capital Campaign:
LWS will be kicking off a Capital Campaign to help renovate and/or build new facilities for our school. Families are expected to make a long-term gift to help this effort. Gifts are tax deductible.