Tuition & Fees

Tuition at the Anchorage Waldorf School, like the curriculum itself, takes a holistic approach, balancing all aspects (social, financial, etc.) and working to meet each family where they are.  For that reason, tuition rates are not published on this website; instead, we encourage you to contact the school to learn more.

We feel strongly that a Waldorf education should be available to any child regardless of financial circumstance, and we balance this belief with the practical realities of our school’s financial requirements.

We offer sibling discounts, as well as tuition adjustment to qualified applicants based upon each family’s relative needs and means. Our goal is have families from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds in every class.

Please contact the school for more information.

Financial Adjustment

New Financial Aid Assessment process for 2011-2012  

This year Anchorage Waldorf School will start using TADS, a financial assessment organization, to provide a framework through which household need can be measured fairly and equitably. Recommendations from TADS will be sent to the Tuition Adjustment committee at the school and we will use this information along with your narraitive responses to award tuition adjustment this school year.   For the second round of assistance, applications will be due, with all supporting documentations, to TADS by June 1, 2011. 

Financial Adjustments

Tuition support is available on the basis of demonstrated need.  If you believe that your resources are not sufficient to meet the total cost of an Anchorage Waldorf School education, you are encouraged to apply.

TADS provides a framework through which household need can be measured fairly and equitably. Recommendations from TADS are used by the Tuition Adjustment Committee at the school in accordance with its policies to determine the award amount. Final awards notices will be mailed by the committee.

Applicant Information

Applications for tuition assistance may be completed online at http://www.mytads.com/.  There is a $34 processing fee, which is made payable to TADS. Failure to pay the processing fee may delay the evaluation.
 
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Supporting Documentation

The following supporting documentation must be submitted to TADS via mail or fax prior to the application due date:

  • Household members’ most recently completed federal tax forms (personal and businesses owned)
  • W-2s from each job held by household members
  • Most recent pay stub from each job held by household members
  • Documents that establish the amount of miscellaneous monthly or yearly income household members currently receive (i.e., welfare, food stamps, unemployment, worker’s compensation, etc.)
  • All corporate, partnership, and trust forms if a household member owns 20% or more interest in a corporation, partnership or trust

Need Assistance with your Application?

You may contact TADS for assistance completing the application or to check application status. TADS does not have award information.

Online Chat: http://www.mytads.com/
E-mail: help@tads.com
Mailing Address: 1201 Hawthorne Ave., Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Telephone: 800.884.8237 (M-F, 8-6 Central)
Fax Number: 612.548.3326 (24 hours)

Remember These Important Items and Dates:

Application deadline

June 1, 2011
All materials must be mailed to TADS (see address above)

Award notices mailed

The Week of July 5, 2011