Supply and Activity Fees 

Our supply fees cover the materials or consumables used throughout the school year, and are non-refundable. The activity fees cover the costs of flutes in First and Third Grades, and all field trips, including regional activities with other Waldorf Schools starting from Grade Three.  Any surplus activity fees are carried forward with each class. 

Supply Fee (due upon enrollment or re-enrollment)
All classes: $425

Activity Fees (due August 1st):
Grades 1-3: $250
Grades 4-6: $450
Grades 7-8: $450*
*This does not completely cover the expenses of the Seventh Grade Adventuress trip or the Eighth Grade end-of-year class trip; the cost for these trips varies and is paid by fundraising and student or family contributions.

Enrollment and Re-enrollment Fees

Upon enrollment, new families will pay the supply fee for each child and initiate their tuition contract, which will include a deposit equal to 10% of tuition to hold their child's spot in our school; the fees and deposit are non-refundable. 

For re-enrollment, families will pay the supply fee for each child and initiate their tuition contract for the upcoming year; supply fees are non-refundable. 

Financial Aid 

Whatcom Hills Waldorf School strives for an economically diverse school community, and Financial Aid enables qualifying families to receive the benefits of a Waldorf education regardless of their financial circumstances. Approximately one third of WHWS families receive tuition assistance. We are currently able to award financial aid for up to 40% of full tuition for 5-day Kindergarten through 8th Grade for families that qualify through FACTS. We are unable to offer financial aid for our preschool programs.

In order to assure objectivity, fairness and confidentiality, we work with FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to collect financial data so we can make accurate award decisions based on financial need. We believe that paying tuition should be a priority within the family budget -- our school expects the active participation of a student’s entire family in funding this educational opportunity. 

The priority deadline for applying for financial aid for new and returning families is March 30th.  There is a $40 fee, paid by the applicant, for each financial aid application submitted to FACTS for evaluation. We are confident that utilizing the FACTS assessment tool to ascertain the needs of our families, allows us to benefit the greatest number of students and to make Waldorf education financially accessible to families in Whatcom County. Click here for the financial aid application in FACTS.