Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm

Admissions

Tuition Fee Schedule

Explore tuition and fees for preschool through high school at Summerfield Waldorf in Santa Rosa, with tuition assistance available for qualifying families.

Tuition is due and payable in full on July 1 of every year. We offer three payment plans, set up during Online Enrollment: ten monthly installments (July through April), two semester installments, or payment in full with a full-pay discount.

Information on our Tuition Assistance Program is available separately.

2026/27 Tuition

Monthly rates apply to the ten-installment plan (July–April).

Grade levelAnnualMonthly
Preschool, 2-day (ages 2–3)$9,300$930
Preschool, 5-day (ages 2–3)$23,000$2,300
Preschool, 3-day (ages 3–4)$13,300$1,330
Preschool, 5-day (ages 3–4)$23,000$2,300
TK / Kindergarten, 4-day$23,200$2,320
TK / Kindergarten, 5-day$24,500$2,450
Grade 1$24,500$2,450
Grades 2–8$26,200$2,620
Grades 9–12$29,900$2,990

Annual Fees

Annual, non-refundable fees offset enrollment, classroom and practical-arts supplies, books, student performances, and the farm program. Fees are due June 1 for the following school year.

Grade levelAnnual fee
Preschool, 2-day$450
Preschool, 3-day$700
Preschool, 5-day$780
TK / Kindergarten, 4-day$1,000
TK / Kindergarten, 5-day$1,000
Grade 1$1,300
Grades 2–8$1,400
Grades 9–12$1,800

A one-time Emergency Preparedness Fee of $10 is also charged at enrollment.

Other Costs

Fees below reflect 2025/26 pricing and may be adjusted for 2026/27.

  • School Lunch Program — approximately $200–$240/month, depending on grade level.
  • After School Care — $16/hour.
  • Field Trips — Grades 3–8: $100–$400 per trip. Grades 9–12 open-week trips: $350–$500.
  • Music & Instruments — Recorders $40–$50, flutes $80–$85; private lessons available.
  • Sports — Grades 6–8: $50–$75 per season. Grades 9–12: $150–$175 per season.
  • After-School Clubs — $350–$500 per semester.
  • Annual Giving Campaign — families are asked to contribute the equivalent of one month’s tuition.

Questions about tuition? The Finance Office can help.

Questions?

Finance Office

Lisa Hensley, Business Manager

(707) 575-7194 ext. 113

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

  • Do you have a hot lunch program?

    Yes! Summerfield offers a healthy, nutritious, and delicious prepared hot lunch Monday–Friday. We source the majority of our produce (vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs) from our 7-acre Biodynamic® farm right here on campus.

    Lunch is cooked fresh daily in our on-site kitchen run by our professional School Chef and the culinary team. We use as many organic ingredients as possible, and everything is cooked from scratch. We offer a daily gluten-free hot item and seasonal specialties as well.

    Lunch is an additional fee and not included in the Tuition Fee. Please see our Tuition Schedule for details.

  • Who should make the decision about high school – parent or student?

    Your teenager is not ready to make this decision alone, and you don't have to make it alone either. We invite you to talk to us and bring us your questions. The Summerfield teachers, Admissions Director, and Counseling faculty are happy to respond or to help direct your question(s). In addition, please speak with the Finance Committee if money is a question. Over 60% of our high school families receive tuition assistance. This is a very important decision, and one that you will want to make with as much information as possible to confirm your decision on the value and and lifelong benefit of a Summerfield Waldorf education.

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  • Do you offer tuition assistance?

    Yes! Summerfield is committed to keeping tuition as low as possible so that all who want to attend our school can do so. In fact, 61% of our high school families receive tuition assistance. We use an outside analysis provided by the company FACTS Grant and Aid Management to engage in a transparent conversation about what each family is able to pay towards tuition costs so that their children can receive a Summerfield education.

    In addition, we implemented a new Early Decision Discount (EDD) program in the fall of 2024. It is designed to meet the needs of Prospective 8th Grade Families (not yet currently enrolled at SWSF) who are ready to commit to their child's High School education at Summerfield Waldorf before the December deadline of the current school year. The tuition discount is applied to the first month's tuition fee of the incoming school year the following September.

    Example: apply before the December 1st deadline in 2026 and if approved, applicants will receive an EDD applicable towards their student's first month's tuition fees of the 2027/28 school year (starts September 2027).

    Full details on our Tuition Assistance page or contact the Admissions Director at admissions@summerfieldwaldorf.org.

More answers on our full FAQ page.