Admissions

Tuition & Financial Assistance

Making Cedarwood Possible

Ensuring Access to Independent, Future-Ready Waldorf Education

Investing in your child’s education at Cedarwood is an investment in their curiosity, confidence, and capacity to make a meaningful impact. Our students develop a love of learning that stays with them for life—gaining the creativity, resilience, and critical thinking skills to navigate an ever-changing world.

We truly believe that the capacity for creative, independent thought that our students demonstrate has the power to change the world. The vision of a bright and hopeful future guides our commitment to making Cedarwood accessible to families from all financial backgrounds. Through tuition assistance, we strive to ensure that more children can experience the depth and richness of a Waldorf-inspired education while helping to build a thriving, inclusive community.

Because we are committed to equity and accessibility, Cedarwood prioritizes tuition assistance in our annual budget to support a diverse and vibrant school community. Nearly one-third of our families receive tuition assistance, making it possible for more children to benefit from a Cedarwood education. If you’re considering Cedarwood, we invite you to take the next step—apply for admission and explore tuition assistance. We are committed to making this transformative education accessible to more families, ensuring that financial circumstances are not a barrier to your child’s growth, creativity, and future success.

In the 2025-26 school year, Cedarwood awarded over $577,000 in tuition assistance, with an average grant of $7,460. To ensure we can support as many families as possible, tuition assistance awards are currently limited to 53% of tuition.

How to Apply for Tuition Assistance:

The Tuition Assistance Application for the 2026-27 school year is now open. Please note that you’ll need a Blackbaud account to access the application. Accounts are created as part of the enrollment or re-enrollment application process.

Apply for Tuition Assistance

Families are encouraged to apply by the March 15th priority deadline to increase the likelihood of receiving the maximum amount for which they qualify.

When applying for tuition assistance, you will need documents from the most recent tax year (2025). If you need additional time to submit 2025 tax documents along with your tuition assistance application, contact Antonella Focarino at afocarino@cedarwoodschool.org

Tuition Rates for 2026-27

In addition to tuition, a $500 annual supply fee applies per student. Tuition rates are listed below.

Grade	Days	Annual Tuition	T/A Eligibility?
1-8	5	$21,400	Yes
PK & K 5-Day Half Day	5	$17,750	Yes
PK & K 5-Day Full Day	5	$20,880	Yes
PK-3 Half Day (M-W)	3	$13,370	No
PK-3 Full Day (M-W)	3	$15,560	No

Field trip costs are included in tuition. The annual 8th-grade trip is supplemented with additional fundraising.

A non-refundable $500 supply fee is due at the time of enrollment or re-enrollment.

Current families who are unable to meet the March 15th re-enrollment deadline should contact Antonella Focarino as soon as possible prior to the deadline to avoid a $500 late re-enrollment fee in addition to the $500 supply fee.