Tuition & Affordability
At The Denver Waldorf School, we recognize that many families want the inspired learning environment that an independent Waldorf education provides. We also offer tuition adjustment (TA) and scholarships to uphold our commitment to economic diversity.
2023-2024 Tuition & Fees
Early Childhood Education Tuition
Preschool Program: Ages 2½-4+
Preschool and Kindergarten: Ages 3½-6
Half-Day Tuition—8:30am–12:30pm
- 5 half days: $17,190
- 4 half days: $14,610
- 3 half days: $12,035
Full-Day Tuition—8:30am–3:15pm
- 5 full days: $20,225
- 4 full days: $17,190
- 3 full days: $14,160
Elementary School Tuition
Grades 1–5
$20,225
Middle School Tuition
Grades 6–8
$20,720
High School Tuition
Grades 9–12
$23,585
International Tuition
Grades 2–12
Tuition + $4,000
Enrollment Fee
The nonrefundable fee to enroll is $700 for all of the aforementioned programs. If paid by January 31, 2023 for current students or within 10 business days of the invoice date for newly accepted students, we discount the fee to $350.
Class Fund Fees
Class following class funds fees are in addition to (not included in) the price of tuition.
- ECE: $500
- Grades 1-5: $500
- Grades 6-8: $600
- Grades 9-12: $1,000
Payment Plans
Payment plans start June 1, 2022, and allow families to pay:
One-time
Two-time
Quarterly
Monthly
All tuition must be paid in full by March 1, 2023.
Tuition Insurance
The enrollment contract financially obligates families to pay the full amount of tuition and fees, regardless of withdrawal for any reason. However, we understand unforeseen events occur. To help families protect their investment, we offer tuition insurance through PROTECT MY TUITION™.
For a covered cause of loss, tuition insurance will pay the remaining portion of tuition and fees up to the coinsurance percentage listed on the policy.
Financial Aid
The Denver Waldorf school offers two types of financial aid: Tuition adjustment (TA) and scholarships.
TA Eligibility & Deadlines for the 2021-2022 School Year
Current and prospective families may apply for tuition adjustment if their students are either in grades 1-12 or in their final year of kindergarten (enrolled for 5 full days).
Application deadlines vary:
- Currently enrolled students — January 31, 2022* (for maximum qualifying amount)
- Prospective students — 2 weeks after acceptance (we encourage families to apply for TA during the enrollment process; available through January of the current school year)
Find full details on how to apply on our tuition adjustment page.
Scholarship Eligibility & Deadlines
We offer need-based scholarships to prospective and currently enrolled students, as well as merit-based scholarships to currently enrolled students of The Denver Waldorf School.
Application deadlines vary:
- Currently enrolled students — January 31, 2022
- Prospective students — 2 weeks after acceptance
Find full details on how to apply on our scholarships page.