How to Apply

Step One
Interest and  Inquiry
Inquiry packets are mailed to prospective families upon request. Please review the material in the inquiry packet and contact our Enrollment Coodinator or call 360-493-0906. Families are encouraged to attend at least one school event prior to application. These events include our seasonal festivals and open houses, Walk Through the Grades, Curriculum Faire, Kindergarten Mini-Mornings and more. School tours are scheduled upon request.

Step Two
Application
To initiate the enrollment process, the application form and $25 application fee are required. Open enrollment begins each year on March 1. Mid-year enrollment is handled case-by-case. Applications are date-stamped upon receipt and priority is given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application for Kindergarten
All applications received are kept in order of the date received, however, many different factors are considered in offering kindergarten placement. The enrollment process for kindergarten begins March 1 for the subsequent school year. Returning families and younger siblings are given priority placement until March 1. After March 1, vacancies will be identified and filled. There are a limited number of 3-day students admitted to the kindergarten program. The majority of vacancies are offered to 5-day requests. This balance helps to ensure that the class teacher can meet the needs of all children. It is to be expected that the younger children require more physical time and attention, and we must ensure that there is an appropriate number of children ready to attend first grade each year. In order to keep our classes in balance, families requesting 3-day positions instead may be offered 5-day positions. Children in their last year of kindergarten before entering first grade must attend the 5-day program. Our “Five Steps to Kindergarten” flyer details every step of the kindergarten enrollment, as well as specific dates of Mini Mornings and Play Dates.

Step Three
Interview
Once the school is in receipt of an application and fee, the next step is a scheduled interview between the parents, student and faculty. In the kindergarten, however, the interview is two-fold; all new families seeking enrollment must attend a Kindergarten Play Date for child observation and schedule a Parent Interview, as well.

Step Four
Finalizing Enrollment
Once the faculty and parents mutually agree that the Olympia Waldorf School is a good fit for the child, enrollment may be secured by paying a non-refundable fee of $125. This will secure a place in the class for your child. When enrollment is secured, staff members will provide additional paperwork and address further administrative questions. After this time, the business manager will design a tuition contract for your family.

Tuition & Fees

Annual Tuition 2008-2009
3-day Kindergarten     $3,915
5-day Kindergarten     $6,180

Grade 1                     $6,280

Grades 2—8                $7,005

Supply Fees

3-day Kindergarten     $250 per child

5-day Kindergarten     $300 per child

Grades 1—8                $206 per child

Capital Projects Fee

$250 per family for capital projects.

Due upon enrollment or annually by March 1.

Annual Giving
Annual Giving helps to fund expenses not covered by tuition, enables the school to provide scholarships and provides a tax-deductible opportunity for patrons of the school.

Scholarship & Discounts
Sibling Discounts: Families with two or more children enrolled in the school are eligible for the following discounts:

Two children: oldest at full tuition, second at 30% discount

Three children: oldest at full tuition, second at 30%, third at 60% discount

Four or more: oldest at full tuition, second at 30%, third at 60%, fourth or more at 90% discount

Our Scholarship Program is designed to benefit families needing assistance with tuition. The Olympia Waldorf School addresses each family’s situation individually. Families applying for admission to the school must submit their application for scholarship at the time of securing enrollment. Scholarships are not available for 3-day Kindergarten students.

Parent Volunteerism
Parents of  Olympia Waldorf School students provide consistent service to the school by helping with school fundraisers, serving on committees, assisting in the maintenance of the school grounds and buildings, supporting the festivals and community activities, and attending regular classroom parent evenings throughout the school year.