Annual tuition for the Mountain School covers a September-to-June school-year calendar. School opens the day after Labor Day and ends in mid-June. A non-refundable, one-time fee of $75 must accompany each prospective student’s application. A non-refundable, annual Enrollment & Site Development fee of $500 is due upon enrollment and does not apply towards tuition. Tuition will be prorated for children eligible to attend after September.
Any child who will be 5 years old by January 1 of the current school year must attend a five-morning schedule, with afternoons optional. All other children may attend on a two-morning (Thursday-Friday), three-morning (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday), or five-morning schedule, with afternoons added as needed. Families with more than one child concurrently enrolled will receive a 5% discount for the second and third children. This discount does not apply to families receiving Tuition Assistance.
2022 – 23 TUITION
Specific full days must be selected at time of enrollment, and are incorporated into the annual Enrollment Agreement.
Morning Program
5 mornings (M–F, 9 am-1 pm): $18,350
3 mornings (M-T-W, 9 am-1 pm): $11,550
2 mornings (Th–F, 9 am-1 pm): $ 7,900
Full Day Program
5 days (M–F, 8 am*-6:00 pm): $25,900
3 days (M-T-W, 9 am-6:00 pm): $19,100
2 days (Th–F, 9 am-6:00 pm): $13,000
*The Five Full Day Program includes Early Care from 8 to 9 am.
Morning/Full Day Combination Program
5 mornings (9 am–1 pm), select 4 afternoons (1- 6:00 pm): $23,500
5 mornings (9 am–1 pm), select 3 afternoons (1- 6:00 pm): $22,300
5 mornings (9 am–1 pm), select 2 afternoons (1- 6:00 pm): $21,100
Additional afternoons during the school year are subject to availability and will be billed at the sign-in rate.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Tuition payments begin May 1 for the school year starting in September and may be paid, online, in one, two, four, eight, or ten payments, according to the following schedule:
Annual
One payment, due May 1
Semi-Annual
Two payments, due May 1 and November 1
Four Payments
Due May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1
Eight Payments
Due May 1, June 1, July 1, August 1, September 1, October 1, November 1, February 1
Monthly
Ten payments beginning May 1 and ending February 1. More information will be provided during the enrollment process.
AFTERNOON ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Option 1: Full Day Program
- Times and tuition as outlined above
- Early Care from 8-8:45 am included
- Child attends afternoon program every day of morning attendance up until 6:00 pm
- First pickup 3:30 pm
Option 2: Morning/Full Day Combination Program
- Times and tuition as outlined above
- Child attends afternoon program on selected days up until 6:00 pm
- First pickup 3:30 pm
Option 3: Monthly Afternoon Contract
- $14. per hour, billed monthly in advance
- Two-and-a-half hour minimum per day, first pick-up 3:30 pm, last pick-up at 6:00 pm
- Days and pickup times may be specified and may vary
- Filed quarterly after start of school year
- Contract guarantees a space
- Non-changeable and non-refundable after 15th of month prior
- Available any day, whether or not child is in Morning Program that day
Option 4: Sign-in Afternoon Attendance
- $16. per hour, billed after attendance
- Two-and-a-half hour minimum per day, first pick-up 3:30 pm, last pick-up at 6:00 pm
- May be arranged in advance, or as late as same day
- Subject to space availability
- May be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance without penalty
- Two-and-a-half hour charge applies for cancellation less than 24 hours in advance
- Available any day, whether or not child is in Morning Program that day
Early Morning Care
- $14. per day, billed after attendance
- Available daily 8-8:45 am (last drop-off at 8:40 am)
- No sign-up necessary, drop-in only
- Children may be dropped off after 8:45 am at no additional charge
TUITION ASSISTANCE
- Limited financial aid available to qualified families
- Maximum grant is 40% of the selected program
- Application for Tuition Assistance should be received by January 31 for the school year beginning the following September (please inquire with us after the deadline, in case funds are still available)
- Visit the FACTS Site (registration is required), a tuition management service, to apply for tuition assistance (applications available after November 1).