2009-2010 School Year
Annual Tuition Charges
Tuition does not include transportation, textbooks, lunch, parking fees, after school care, school uniforms, or some required instructional materials.
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Single Payment |
Two Payments* |
Ten Payments* |
Pre-Kindergarten: Without Extended Day Program
(8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) |
$9,600 |
$10,000 |
$10,300 |
Pre-Kindergarten: With Extended Day Program**
(8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
$11,600 |
$12,000 |
$12,300 |
| Kindergarten |
$15,400 |
$15,800 |
$16,100 |
| Lower School: Grades 1 through 5 |
$17,750 |
$18,150 |
$18,450 |
| Middle School: Grade 6 through 8 |
$18,700 |
$19,100 |
$19,400 |
| Upper School: Grades 9 through 12 |
$19,500 |
$19,900 |
$20,200 |
NOTE: Convenience fee of $2.50 per $100 processed through MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.
* Multiple Payment Plans include administrative fees of $400 (2 payment plan) or $700 (10 payment plan).
**Pre-Kindergarten students may arrange to participate in the Extended Day Program on a drop-in basis. Drop-in students will be billed at a daily rate.
Enrollment Deposit
Each Student: $1,500 (Non-Refundable)
The Enrollment Deposit will be credited to your 2009-2010 tuition charges.
The Enrollment Deposit is due with the Student Enrollment Agreement two weeks from the date of enrollment notification or acceptance to reserve a place on the school’s roster.
Tuition Payments
The Single Payment Plan payment is due in mid-July.
Two Payment Plan payments are due in July and December.
Ten-Payment Plan payments are due on the 20th of each month beginning in July and ending in April.
Parents using either Two or Ten Payment Plans are required to purchase Tuition Insurance at 2% of total tuition. Tuition Insurance charges must be paid in full with the first tuition payment. The insurance is optional with the Single Payment Plan, but it is highly recommended. Payment must be received with the first tuition payment in July to be fully covered under the Tuition Insurance plan. NOTE: For families on the Two or Ten Payment Plan, total Tuition Insurance fees will be collected via FACTS automated payment system with the first tuition payment in July.
Supplemental Fees
Supplemental Fees for the 2009-2010 school year are itemized below.
Transportation
Bus fees vary with the distance from school. Round-trip bus fares range from $1,835 and $2,750 per student for school year 2009-2010. Transportation charges will appear on the September invoice. For specific bus route information and transportation costs for 2009-2010, please review the 2009-2010 Bus Service document.
Student Parking Fees
The annual student-parking fee is $250 per vehicle. The student driver must register his/her vehicle with the school and obtain a parking permit from the Dean of Students. Parking permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is limited to paved areas only.
Tuition Assistance
Limited Tuition Assistance is available. Please contact the Director of Admission and Financial Aid for an application. Tuition Assistance is awarded on the basis of need. An Enrollment Deposit is required of all tuition assistance recipients.
Parent Association Dues
The Wakefield Parent Association (WPA) coordinates numerous events and activities for the school, benefiting all students and the entire Wakefield community. Activities sponsored by the WPA include the Back-to-School Picnic, Grandparents’ Day, teacher appreciation lunches, the commencement reception and more. WPA annual dues of $50 per family will appear on the July invoice. WPA email
Activity/Supply Fees
The fees for services and materials are bundled in the amount of $350 and will be charged to all students in addition to tuition. This fee will cover a wide variety of expenses, including; instructional materials (science lab supplies, workbooks, art, and music materials), most local field trips, graduation, student activities, classroom snacks, copy cards, and ERB/PSAT testing fees. This activity/supply fee is charged to all students, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and will be included in the July invoice. Advanced Placement exams, PE uniforms, student parking, lunch, daily transportation, after school specific programs (after-school care, late bus, music or art lessons, for example) are usually optional, and are therefore billed based on individual circumstances/usage.
Textbooks
Additional expenses for required textbooks in grades 6 through 12 vary by student. Typical new textbook costs range from $350 to $650. Wakefield coordinates new textbook purchases through Varsity Books, a Follet Company. A used book sale is coordinated through the Business Office each August.