Step 3: About Tuition & Tuition Assistance Application
2024-2025 Tuition Schedule
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Payment Options
Annual: July 16th
Bi-Annual Lump Sum: July 16th & January 14th
12-Month Term: Monthly, June - May
10-Month Term: Monthly, August - May
Discounts & Scholarship Opportunities
Sibling Discounts
Second Child (and Additional Siblings) receive a 20% tuition discount
Note: Siblings must be enrolled in 5 full-day programs
MOScholars
MOScholars provides educational opportunities and resources to Missouri students. Educational Assistance Organizations scholarships awarded to Missouri students with IEPs and students in low-income households.
ACE
ACE Scholarships works with low-income families from a variety of different circumstances across numerous states. To qualify, a family must meet the income requirements for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.
The Waldorf School of St. Louis is dedicated to economic diversity. Approximately 50% of WSSL families receive tuition assistance.
Tuition Assistance Policies
Applicants may request an additional review of their tuition assistance by contacting the WSSL Business Coordinator.
All tuition assistance awards are based on monetary need.
Families MUST reapply for tuition assistance each year with current financial and family information. Any assistance awarded applies only to the current academic year.
The deposit is not included in tuition assistance and must be paid in full.
Awards will be contingent upon having no existing outstanding balances due to The Waldorf School of St. Louis for tuition, fees, or other programs and credible payment history.
All information submitted to the Finance Committee will remain confidential, and your related tax records will be destroyed after review.
The Finance Committee tries to accommodate all requests within the budget the Board of Trustees allotted.
The Waldorf School of St. Louis values diversity among its students and parent body. All applications are reviewed without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, or sexual orientation.
Important note regarding divorced, separated, or never-married parents: It is the School’s position that both parents retain the obligation to contribute to the education of their child(ren), whether or not there is a legal agreement between them to do so. Therefore, the School considers the financial situation of both parents and requires that each complete and submit a Financial Aid Application, along with the appropriate tax forms and schedules.
Tuition Assistance Application
Note: The Tuition Assistance Application is due within 48 hours of turning the Admission’s Application. Please go to Step 2: Admissions Application to fill out the Admission Application, if you haven’t done so already.
We work with our families to do our best to make Waldorf education available to those seeking it while maintaining healthy school finances.
Families can apply for tuition assistance online through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. A $30 FACTS processing fee applies.
The following documents will be uploaded for each applicant and co-applicant, and are required for consideration for Tuition Assistance:
previous 2 year's Federal tax returns
W2s and/or 1099s (as applicable)
For questions regarding the Tuition Assistance Application process, or for login or other technical questions, please contact FACTS directly at 866-441-4637. For questions about how tuition assistance is determined, please call the business coordinator or email businesscoordinator@waldorfstl.org.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: the Waldorf School of St. Louis admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policy, scholarships, and loans. Read more about our Diversity Policy here.