Tuition & I-TAP

The Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork is a diverse community of individuals united by the desire to provide the best possible Waldorf education for our children. 

We are committed to making WSRF accessible to an ever-wider array of families so that our student body diversity may reflect the diversity in our greater community. In the financial realm, this is accomplished through the Individualized Tuition Adjustment Process (I-TAP), which is a needs-based tuition assistance program. See below for more details.

No two families are identical. WSRF respectfully acknowledges each family's unique situation, and works with families to determine tuition for their child. I-TAP takes into consideration the many aspects of a family’s financial picture, such as: earned income, passive income, assets, debts, family size, sibling enrollment at WSRF, child or elderly care, children attending higher education, home equity, and other individual extenuating circumstances as they relate to a family’s income and expenses. 

As WSRF commits to the family to provide the full breadth of Waldorf education, we in turn ask families to commit fully to the school. WSRF does not have a scholarship fund or an endowment for funds specific to supporting our tuition assistance awards. Every dollar we award in need-based tuition assistance is a dollar WSRF has to make up for through other revenue streams and fundraising efforts. 

WSRF recognizes that the primary responsibility for financing a student’s independent school education rests with his or her family. I-TAP is granted on the basis of need. We ask that you highly prioritize your child’s education in your life and financial decisions. WSRF expects that families assume as much financial responsibility as possible, committing to their child’s educational expenses to the greatest extent they are able, given their economic situation. The healthiest of financial relationships between WSRF and your family is made possible with a shared commitment and understanding of the value, cost and complexities in delivering Waldorf Education in its most dynamic form.

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I-TAP Process: 

Step 1. School re-enrollment or new application submitted.

Step 2. Submit application via FACTS below or here (takes approx 2 weeks to process)

Step 3. For new I-TAP applications, an in-person meeting between parent(s) & I-TAP committee is set and held to build a more in-depth picture of unique family circumstances. I-TAP committee then meets to discuss families need and determines an award. 

Step 3. For returning families, an updated Individualized Tuition Agreement is issued based on annual application and in-person meeting held on as-needed basis 

Step 4. Individualized Tuition Agreement is sent to family

Step 5. Individualized Tuition Agreement signed by family or request for additional conversation made to WSRF by family.

Important Deadlines:

2025 I-TAP Deadlines for Currently Enrolled Families:

February 15, 2025- ITAP Application Submitted (complete with all necessary tax documents uploaded)

April 15, 2025- Award offers will be sent

April 30, 2025- Award acceptance deadline

I-TAP Deadline for New Applicants: New applicants need to submit completed I-TAP application within 2 weeks of submitting enrollment application.

I-TAP Guidelines

• Returning WSRF students must be in good financial standing at time of I-TAP application

• Funds are limited and applications received after the deadline will only be considered if funds are available

• Information related to I-TAP is kept in strict confidence

• Students receiving adjustment are not held to different academic or behavioral standards

• Award decisions are made by the I-TAP committee based on the recommendations from FACTS and family circumstances provided in writing or during in person meeting

• WSRF does not offer I-TAP to cover the cost of any opt in program fees 

• It is not possible for WSRF to become involved in any financial arrangements between parents. Therefore, for separated or divorced parents who share financial responsibility, receipt of financial aid applications and signed Tuition Agreements from both parents will be required in order for children to be enrolled and allowed to attend school

• Requests for I-TAP are reviewed only after the enrollment agreement and enrollment or application fee have been received. Application fees and enrollment fees are non-refundable

• If the determined I-TAP award is insufficient to meet a family’s anticipated need, an appeal may be submitted to the I-TAP committee, or the student enrollment agreement may be withdrawn

• WSRF thrives with parent volunteer involvement, non-monetary contributions will not be considered in lieu of tuition

• WSRF assumes that parents with children in school full time have the capacity to be an earner and contribute to costs of tuition. If there are circumstances that do not allow parents to work, please provide this information in the write-up portion of your application

• I-TAP awards are gifts, not loans; they range greatly in amount but are never full tuition awards

• Toddler students are limited in the amount of tuition assistance awarded due to the low teacher to student ratio and high cost of this program

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Important: I-TAP takes into consideration many aspects of a family’s financial picture, such as: earned income, passive income, assets, debts, family size, sibling enrollment at WSRF, child or elderly care, children attending higher education, home equity, and other individual extenuating circumstances as they relate to a family’s income and expenses. 

Potential* Yearly Tuition Ranges based on Household Net Value

< $75K Household Net Value

For Early Childhood: $3,000 to $10,500 for 3 half days, $4,900 to $23,500 for 5 full days

For Grades 1st-5th: $6,500 to $24,500 for Grades 6th-8th, $7,500 to $25,975

$75K to $150K Household Net Value

For Early Childhood: $3,500 to $10,500 for 3 half days, $5,900 to $23,500 for 5 full days

For Grades 1st-5th: $7,500 to $24,500 for Grades 6th-8th, $8,500 to $25,975

$150K to $250K Household Net Value

For Early Childhood: $4,500 to $10,500 for 3 half days, $7,900 to $23,500 for 5 full days

For Grades 1st-5th: $9,500 to $24,500 for Grades 6th-8th, $10,500 to $25,975

$250K and above Household Net Value

For Early Childhood: $6,000 to $10,500 for 3 half days, $12,000 to $23,500 for 5 full days

For Grades 1st-5th: $12,500 to $24,500 for Grades 6th-8th, $13,500 to $25,975

WSRF understands the choice of education for your student, tuition commitments and your family’s long term goals are important and consequential decisions. 

*Potential Tuition Ranges are only a starting place (with upper ranges set at full tuition). No two families are identical which I-TAP takes into consideration and factors can change over time. Please fully complete I-TAP with WSRF for an accurate picture for your family before concluding on the financial feasibility.

Have additional questions about tuition or the Individualized Tuition Adjustment Process (I-TAP)?

Please reach out now to start a conversation with WSRF

*For current families or prospective families currently in the admissions process with questions about I-TAP: Please contact WSRF Business Administrator, Brie Fitzsimmons directly with questions or for assistance.