Tuition and Fees
We have a two-tiered tuition. Tuition for Grades 1-5 is $6900 for the 2011-2012 year, representing twelve monthly payments of $575 per month. Tuition for grades 6-8 is $7500 for the 2011-2012 year, represnting 12 monthly payments of $625. Tuition includes all fees with the exception of a $100 enrollment fee for each student each year, paid at the moment of enrollment or re-enrollment.
Availability in Classes
To check availability of space in our classes, call the school office at (541) 482-8223 and ask to speak to Catherine, our Administrator, or Aurilia, the Office Manager.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance awards are made in the spring prior to the start of the upcoming school year. The size of the tuition assistance fund for a given school year is set by the Board based on the overall budget picture. The community commits to raising that amount in order to support the families requesting aid and maintian full enrollment in the school. For the 2011-2012 year, the Board set the amount target at $70,000. That sum was allocated last spring among the families who filed applications for assistance. The amount a family receives varies, based on how many families request aid in a given year, the “size of the pot”, and how long a child has been at the school. To check about availability of tuition assistance funds, please call the office.
Admissions Process
The admission process begins with a tour of the school and a conversation with Administrator. Then comes the classroom visit by the child and a conversation between the parents and the class teacher. Records from the child’s previous school are requested as well as a completed application and a $50 application fee. The decision to admit is the class teacher’s based on perceived “fit” for the child and the class as a whole. As needed, the school also conducts a screening of the applicant to gauge academic and developmental readiness. Parents are notified by the Administrator of the decision.
