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. In the financial realm, this is accomplished through the Individualized Tuition Adjustment Process (I-TAP). 

Through I-TAP we work hand in hand with families to understand their unique financial picture. Our measure of success is when a family and the school come together in service of the child, working together to deliver the dynamic, well-rounded learning that is the hallmark of Waldorf Education.

As an independent, non-profit organization, tuition serves as our primary means of funding. Every dollar a family allocates to the school goes directly towards ensuring that their child receives the best education possible. As WSRF commits to the family to provide the full breath of Waldorf Education, we in turn ask families to commit fully to the school.

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: sibling enrollment, child or elderly care, debts and assets, and other individual extenuating circumstances as they relate to a family’s income and expenses.

We understand this picture can shift over time. The I-TAP process is an ongoing commitment on behalf of WSRF to work with families on an as-needed-basis to adjust tuition agreements when circumstances arise. Changes in income, family size, etc. may result in changes to a family’s individualized tuition agreements during the school year in response to unexpected changing circumstances.

Please click here for full & additional I-TAP Guidelines (English)

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I-TAP Process: 

Step 1. Submit application via FACTS below or here

Step 2. For new applications, an in-person meeting between parent(s) & WSRF is set and held to build a more in-depth picture of unique family circumstances 

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

Step 3. Individualized Tuition Agreement created for family review

Step 4. Individualized Tuition Agreement signed by family or request for additional conversation made to WSRF by family

Potential Family Income Ranges for I-TAP*

$0-$50k Families in this income range rarely have the capacity to devote significant financial resources towards tuition, and typically have an annual Individualized Tuition Agreement at the low end of the posted range.

$50-$100k Families in this range often must make difficult choices about how best to allocate financial resources. We strive to set an Individualized Tuition Agreement for each family for which a WSRF education is accessible. Annual Individualized Tuition Agreements for families in this range are typically between $5,000 and full tuition.

$100k-$150k Independent school tuition can often seem out of reach for middle income families. We strive to set an Individualized Tuition Agreement for each family for which a WSRF education is accessible. Annual Individualized Tuition Agreements for families in this range are typically between $15,000 and full tuition, including for multiple siblings.

$150k-$200k The financial flexibility of families in this range varies widely. Factors beyond annual income - such as family size, number of dependents in tuition-charging institutions, and accrued assets - weigh heavily in determining each family's Individualized Tuition Agreement. The range of Individualized Tuition Agreements in this income level typically range from $20,000 up to full tuition (for multiple siblings) annually.

$200k+ While many families in this income range have the financial capacity to fund substantial investments in their child's education, other families - particularly families with multiple children - may find independent school tuition out of reach. Families at this income level will typically have an annual Financial Agreement at the high end of the posted range, but a family’s unique situation may merit adjustment. 

Click here for full & additional I-TAP Guidelines (English)

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

We are committed to working with every family to make WSRF financially accessible. Our work is successful when families feel that they are supported, and that they, and their contributions, are valued by the community.

Potential Yearly Tuition Ranges for I-TAP* 

PreSchool & Kindergarten 

3 Half Days | $3,000 - $9,525

3 Full Days | $3,250 - $13,950

5 Half Days | $4,200 - $13,950

5 Full Days | $4,950 - $20,975

Grades 

Grades 1st-2nd $6,050-21,525

Grades 3rd-5th $6,500-22,050

Grades 6th-8th $7,500-23,325

*Ranges are a starting place. No two families are identical. There will be exceptions and families who fall outside these parameters.

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.