Tuition & Tuition Assistance
2026-2027 Tuition
| Rosebud Garden & Kindergarten – 4 Half Days (M-Th) | $11,490 |
| Rosebud Garden & Kindergarten – 5 Half Days (M-F) | $14,290 |
| Rosebud Garden & Kindergarten – 4 Full Days (M-Th) | $16,815 |
| Rosebud Garden & Kindergarten – 5 Full Days (M-F) | $20,280 |
| Grades 1 – 4 | $20,980 |
| Grades 5 – 8 | $22,385 |
| Grades 9 – 12 | $25,055 |
School starts at 8:00 and ends between 3:00 and 3:15, depending on the program. Rosebud Half-day program ends at 12:00 and our Kindergarten Half-day program ends at 12:15.
Non-Refundable Program and Material Fees
| Rosebud Garden & Kindergarten Half Days | $865 |
| Rosebud Garden & Kindergarten 4 Full Days (M-Th) | $1,150 |
| Full time students Rosebud Garden-Kindergarten | $1,380 |
| Full time students grades 1-2 | $1,450 |
| Full time students grades 3-12 | $1,820 |
Additional Fees:
| Tuition Insurance (required for all installment plans) | 3% of tuition |
| FACTS Platform Fee (required by FACTS annually, once per family at time of signing) | $25 (one or two payments) $55 (installment plans) |
Food for Thought Organic Lunches* (OPTIONAL)
| Regular/Vegetarian Lunches | $1,300 |
| Special Diet Lunches (Gluten-free/Dairy-free) | $1,545 |
*Snacks are included for all Rosebud students, both full and half-day.
After Care** (OPTIONAL)
| 5 days per week | $3,135 |
| 4 days per week | $2,940 |
| 3 days per week | $2,335 |
| 2 days per week | $1,635 |
| 1 day per week | $825 |
Music Lessons
| Small Group Music Lessons (through grade 8) | Included in tuition |
| Private Music Lesson (grades 9-12) | Additional fee, paid to instructor |
Tuition Assistance
Kimberton Waldorf School understands and honors the commitment of families to provide a Waldorf education for their children. We are proud to partner with families through our tuition assistance program to help make an independent Waldorf school education possible.
Tuition assistance is available for students in 4-5 full-day Rosebud and Kindergarten, and in grades 1 through 12. Families must reapply each year.
New families are eligible to apply for tuition assistance as soon as they apply for admission to the school (application is available November 1 of the preceding academic year), however decisions will not be made until the student completes the process and is accepted. Students interested in enrolling after the start of the school year will be considered if funds remain.
Applications from current families for the following school year must be received by January 10th so that tuition assistance awards can be offered with the re-enrollment contracts. Late applications will be reviewed after the tuition assistance process for new families has been completed; any remaining funds will then be awarded to qualified late applicants.
Scholarships
Click on the link below for information on all scholarships currently available and eligibility requirements for each. Please note that a tuition assistance application is required to be considered for a scholarship.
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Procedure
- Please create an account with Clarity and fill out the tuition assistance application. Here is the family application guide, which takes you step by step through how to apply.
- A written explanation of any special circumstances of which the Tuition Assistance Committee needs to be aware should be emailed to bookkeeper@kimberton.org.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to call the Business Office at 610-933-3635, ext. 123.
Additional options
529 Education Saving Plan – 529 plans are versatile savings accounts that offer federal, and sometimes state, tax benefits, while minimizing impact on financial aid. They are operated by a state or educational institution, and are designed to help families set aside funds for future college and K-12 education costs.
Flexible Spending Accounts – A Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp and before or after school programs. Check with your FSA for eligible services.
