TUITION SCHEDULE 2024 - 2025

3 Morning (M,T,W) Early Childhood: $5,200*

5 Morning Early Childhood: $7,975*

3 All-Day (M,T,W) Early Childhood: $6,150*

5 All-Day Early Childhood: $9,600*

(Applications for the Early Childhood program must be for children who are 4 years old by September 1st)

Grades: 1-8 $9,600*

*additional supply fees apply


MILWAUKEE PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM

Tamarack Waldorf School participates in the Milwaukee Parental Choice (Voucher) Program. For the 2024-25 academic year, a family residing in the city of Milwaukee will be eligible for the program if, in the case of a family of four, its 2023 adjusted gross income is less than $90,000 if you are married, you add an additional $7,000 for a total of $9,700.

If your family will be participating in Choice, your application needs to be received during an Open Enrollment Period, usually the 1st through the 20th of each month, beginning in March for the following fall. The Enrollment Coordinator will supply that information.

New Choice families must submit income documentation (a copy of their most recent federal tax forms) and proof of Milwaukee residency (typically a utility bill) along with the Choice application form to the Tamarack office. Staff will review all documents with parents present to make sure all information is complete and accurate.

In Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) the income eligibility is determined based on your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Your family must have an Adjusted Gross Income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, with an additional $7,000 allowed for a married couple.

Applications for the Kindergarten must be for children who are 4 years old by September 1st.

Find more information on the choice program here.

Tamarack’s Choice Enrollment opens on March 1, 2024.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Part of Tamarack Waldorf School’s mission is to make Waldorf education accessible to families regardless of their economic circumstances. While we ask every Tamarack family to invest in their child’s tuition, our tuition assistance program provides support for families who qualify. Because many factors guide tuition assistance decisions, we encourage families not to make assumptions about whether they are eligible but to have a confidential conversation with our Enrollment Coordinator or Administrative Director.

Tuition Assistance is based solely on a family’s demonstrated need, defined as the difference between the amount a family can be expected to contribute to the cost of the student’s education and the amount of annual tuition at TWS. TWS does not offer academic or other merit-based scholarships.

Tuition Assistance is made available for families with students enrolled in:

•      Grades 1-8 

•      K5/K6 who are enrolled in the 5-day or 5-morning program

Tuition Assistance is not available to K3/K4 children because they are not required to be in school.

Tuition Assistance Awards

Through tuition assistance, sibling discounts, and payment plans, we strive to make TWS affordable for all families whose students have been admitted. Tuition assistance covers portions of the comprehensive tuition but never 100%. A family must pay at least 55% of the total tuition for each eligible Tuition Assistance student. Many factors are used to determine financial need, including income, assets, taxes, family size, unusual expenses, and number of children attending tuition-based schools.

Award Decisions

Tuition Assistance applications are reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee, which determines awards using a standardized calculation derived from the FACTS Grant and Aid assessment. The Tuition Assistance Committee processes awards. All information required for the application process is kept in strictest confidence. We expect our new families who begin by paying full tuition to the school to continue to do so unless unforeseen circumstances make that impossible.

We advise families not to go to extraordinary lengths to pay full tuition their first year in hopes of receiving tuition assistance the following year. If a current family’s financial situation changes significantly due to unforeseen circumstances since joining the school, we encourage the family to apply for financial aid. All families, current and new, follow the same process for application and decision.

Applications for tuition assistance must be submitted by April 19, 2024

For more information, please contact Dorothy Kulke at dorothy.kulke@tamarackwaldorf.org