Tuition
The Waterford School is an independent, non-profit organization. Tuition and fees support approximately 93 percent of the operating expenses. The remaining 7 percent, the gap between tuition and the cost to educate a student, is contributed by parents, alumni, and friends of Waterford through the Annual Fund. Contributions to the Annual Fund are tax-deductible. Click here for the Annual Fund Overview and Frequently Asked Questions about Annual Fund.
Tuition for each academic year is set by the Board of Trustees. The Tuition Costs and a range of Additional Expenses are provided for your planning.
Tuition Schedule 2012-13
Nursery Threes
| Three half days a week (a.m. or p.m.) | $5,850 |
| Five half days a week (a.m. or p.m.) | $7,800 |
Nursery Fours
| Three half days a week (a.m. or p.m.) | $6,100 |
| Five half days a week (a.m. or p.m.) | $7,950 |
| Five full days a week | $11,975 |
Kindergarten
| Expanding Day Kindergarten (4 hours, expanding to full day in Spring Term) | $11,875 |
| Full Day Kindergarten (8:00 – 3:15) | $13,900 |
Classes I – XII
| Classes I – III | $14,425 |
| Classes IV – VII | $16,575 |
| Classes VIII – XII | $19,200 |
Additional fees will be charged for books and materials, Discretionary items will be billed as they are incurred.
The Extended Day Program is available from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. for students in the Lower Schools. The Extended Day Program is available to enrolled children on days the child attends classes. The cost is $3.90 per half hour or $7.80 per hour. Waterford also offers a 4-hour and 6-hour bundled program for Preschool students. Please contact the admissions office about the details of this program.
Tuition is payable in one of three different plans. A non-refundable enrollment deposit of 10% of tuition is payable upon acceptance. The One Payment Plan requires that the remaining 90% be paid by July 25th. The Two Payment Plan requires 60% on July 25th with the remaining 30% due on January 25th. The Monthly Payment Plan requires payment of the 90% paid over eight months with the first payment due June 25th and the final payment due January 25th. There is no interest charged with this plan.