tuition and fees

Asheville Waldorf School uses a tier-based tuition structure.
Our Tier-Based Tuition system was developed to:

• Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our school

• Create a more equitable and transparent financial aid process

• Maintain accessibility for current families

• Expand access to Waldorf education

For more information on Tuition Assistance, please visit our Tuition Assistance page.

 

EARLY ANNUAL TUITION FOR 2026-2027

Families can secure the Early Annual Tuition Rate (based on the 2025-2026 rates) for the 2026-2027 school year by completing the following steps:

• Pay all non-refundable fees and a 10% tuition deposit for the 2026-2027 school year by March 31, 2026.

• Finalize your tuition agreement in Clarity by March 31st, 2026.

• Make first tuition payment in Clarity by June 5, 2026.

Failure to complete any of these requirements will result in forfeiture of the Early Tuition Rate. In that case, your tuition obligation will default to the standard 2026-2027 rate, which reflects any tuition increase for the new school year.​

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10-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN

To support families in planning ahead, AWS offers a 10-month tuition schedule for 2026-2027 that runs from June 5, 2026 through April 5, 2027, with no payment due in March 2027.​

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FEES​

​In addition to tuition, families are responsible for the following:

• Application & Enrollment Fees:

  • A $125 non-refundable application fee is due for each new family applying to AWS. The Application Fee amount is not adjustable and only paid once.  

  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 

  • Re-Enrollment Fee: $300 if Enrollment Registration is completed by February 15, 2026, and Enrollment Fee is paid by March 31, 2026

    • $500 if Enrollment Registration is completed after February 15, 2026 or Enrollment Fee is paid after March 31, 2026 

• Practical Arts Fees for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade: $200 per student

• Withdrawal Fee: If your child withdraws after the 6-week trial period, a withdrawal fee of 25% of the remaining tuition for the year will be due. Please let us know at least two weeks before withdrawing. 

• Administrative Bookkeeping Fee:​ $450.00 for any family that elects to be on a payment plan AND who does not provide a CC or ACH for automatic payments. 

• Credit/Debit Card Payment Processing Fees:​ Vary (2.5% - 3%, depending on the card). No fee for payment processing via ACH.

• Payment Set Up Fee: Clarity charges a payment set-up fee, due when you set up your Tuition Agreement:

  • $0 for 1 payment

  • $25 annually per family for 2 payments or 

  • $50 annually per family for 3-10 payments.

• Third-Party Fees: $65 Financial Aid Application Fee (Clarity)

 

For more information on Financial Aid and Tuition Assistance, please visit our Tuition Assistance page.