Tuition Assistance

Each application for tuition assistance is considered individually, recognizing that every family’s financial situation is defined by unique factors including income, possible assets (such as home equity, college funds, and investments), family size, and the number of children attending tuition-charging institutions. You can fill out a tuition assistance request here.

Tuition assistance levels and availability are adjusted annually based on the financial circumstances and demographics of the School. Requests for tuition assistance must be renewed by each family at annual enrollment and will be based on each family’s financial situation at the time of application. Tuition assistance may increase or decrease, depending on current circumstances.

The tuition assistance request application is not applicable to Parent/Caregiver & Child; however, if the cost is prohibitive, you can email admissions@brooklynwaldorf.org. We now offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots per season!

Tuition Assistance Deadline

The Tuition Assistance deadline for prospective families is December 13th, 2024. Current families have until December 22nd, 2024 to apply.

Complete the Financial Aid portion of the application and provide your complete income tax returns (including all schedules) for each of the most recent two years. Meeting the deadline ensures that your application is included in our review.

*The Financial Application helps schools make informed decisions and requires both income and asset information.

This financial aid process applies only to new BWS applicants. Currently enrolled BWS families follow a separate process.

Tuition Assistance Decision & Process

The School’s Tuition Assistance Committee reviews the applications, tax returns and any special circumstances in light of:
i) the current mix of families receiving tuition assistance and
ii) the availability of financial assistance in a given year.

The Tuition Committee accepts tuition assistance requests for a percentage of our community at a rate that benefits the school a whole. We have extended tuition assistance to over 40% of our families.

The School relies on tuition to meet its operating costs and expenses, a large portion of which are teacher and staff salaries and benefits, and the Board of Trustees carefully balances financial and budgetary obligations and opportunities to ensure the financial health of the school.

Admissions notification letters contain tuition assistance notifications for those families who have requested tuition assistance.

Acceptance & Deposit

Admissions acceptance, tuition assistance acceptance, and tuition deposits must be submitted before you complete the enrollment process for your child.

Music Lessons for the 2025-2026 School Year

• $1,596 for 28 30-minute lessons

• $2,352 for 28 45-minute lessons

• $3,136 for 28 60-minute lessons
   

Cost for families using tuition assistance:

• $1,204 for 28 30-minute lessons

• $1,792 for 28 45-minute lessons

• $2,380 for 28 60-minute lessons

Instrumental music is an integral part of the Waldorf curriculum and a key component of BWS culture.  Playing together in a musical ensemble fosters empathy, collaboration, and individual discipline.  Through instrumental music, our students refine their ability to connect, balance, and surpass challenges, qualities that serve them throughout their lives.
 
Individual lessons commence at the beginning of 3rd grade.  Orchestra begins in the second semester of that year and continues through each subsequent grade, culminating in the combined middle school "Claver Castle Orchestra."
 
In addition to curricular orchestra class, BWS requires the continuation of individual lessons through 8th grade.  Rental or purchase of an instrument and the cost of individual lessons are the responsibility of the family.  BWS reserves a small fund for music scholarships.  Awards are based on demonstrated financial need.  Contact Ms. Sibylle to apply.

Questions

Please contact the Admissions office at admissions@brooklynwaldorf.org if you have questions regarding tuition assistance, admissions and/or application process. We look forward to hearing from you!