Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm

Admissions

Early Childhood Tuition & Fees

Early childhood tuition varies by program and schedule, from parent-child classes through kindergarten. Aftercare is available for an additional fee.

Please note: ECE Programs are not eligible for our Tuition Assistance Program, with the exception of the 5-Day Kindergarten program. All children enrolling in ECE Programs must be current on all immunizations for their age group prior to enrollment, with immunizations maintained during the school year. See our Immunization Policy for full details. California State Immunization Exemptions are no longer in effect for private schools.

If you are interested in signing up for a class, please submit an Inquiry Form and the Program Director will contact you.

Preschool tuition (2026/27)

Preschool ProgramAgesAnnualMonthly
Seedlings, 2-day2–3 years$9,300$930
Seedlings, 3-day2–3 years$13,300$1,330
Seedlings, 5-day2–3 years$23,000$2,300
Rosebud, 2-day3–4 years$9,300$930
Rosebud, 3-day3–4 years$13,300$1,330
Rosebud, 5-day3–4 years$23,000$2,300

Kindergarten tuition (2026/27)

ProgramAgesAnnualMonthly
TK / Kindergarten, 4-day4–6 years$23,200$2,320
TK / Kindergarten, 5-day4–6 years$24,500$2,450

With the exception of the 5-Day Kindergarten program, ECE Programs are not eligible for Tuition Assistance.

Aftercare

Preschool Aftercare

Preschool Aftercare is offered from 12:30pm until 3pm or 4:30pm each day. Aftercare rates are $16/hour and you must register for the semester, selecting the days you need care. Please contact your child’s teacher to register.

Due to the school calendar, the number of school days per week varies over each term.

Fall term · Aug–Dec 2026

DayUntil 3:00pmUntil 4:30pm*
Monday$440$704
Tuesday$600$960
Wednesday$600$960
Thursday$640$1,024
Friday$600$896
All five days$2,880$4,544

*There is no care after 3:00pm on Friday, November 6, an ECE professional conference day.

Spring term · Jan–Jun 2027

DayUntil 3:00pmUntil 4:30pm*
Monday$680$1,088
Tuesday$760$1,216
Wednesday$760$1,216
Thursday$720$1,152
Friday$680$1,088
All five days$3,600$5,760

*There is no care on Friday, February 12, 2027, an in-service day.

Kindergarten Aftercare

Kindergarten Aftercare is offered until 5:30pm daily, costs $16/hour, and is billed hourly. Registration is required and drop-in care is typically available if needed.

No aftercare is offered on the last day of school.

Roots & Shoots: Child & Parent/Caregiver classes (2026/27)

Two classes meet on Wednesdays, one adult attending with each child:

  • Babies — birth to 17 months (by September 1, 2026), Wednesdays 11:00am–12:30pm
  • Toddlers — 18 months to 2 years 3 months (by September 1, 2026), Wednesdays 9:00–10:30am

Both classes follow the same five-session calendar and pricing. A printable 2026/27 schedule (PDF) (opens in a new tab) is also available.

SessionDatesClassesPrice
Session 1Sep 2 – Oct 14, 20267$284
Session 2Oct 28 – Dec 9, 2026 (no class Nov 25)6$245
Session 3Jan 13 – Feb 10, 20275$205
Session 4Feb 24 – Mar 24, 20275$205
Session 5Apr 14 – Jun 2, 20278$324

Questions about Early Childhood tuition or fees?

Questions?

Finance Office

Lisa Hensley, Business Manager

(707) 575-7194 ext. 113

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

  • Do you offer aftercare?

    Yes! We offer Aftercare for Preschool classes during the school year and throughout certain months during the summer as an paid extension of our Summer Camp program.

    Online registration for Preschool Aftercare is not available so please contact your lead teacher to register for this program in-person.

    Aftercare is not included in the Tuition Fees and is an additional fee. Please see Aftercare Fees and Schedule for more information.

More answers on our full FAQ page.