Enrollment & Payment Policies
Fee & Tuition Payment Schedule
All fees and tuition must be paid according to the Fee & Tuition Payment Schedule. Payments not received five days after each deadline will result in a class slot being offered to the next family on the waitlist.
Due Date | Fee | Amount (+ processing fees) |
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At Registration
May 1st
May 1st
July 1st
Registration Fee
Insurance Fee
Supplies Fee
Prepaid May 2027 Tuition
1st of Month, Sept. - April
Monthly Tuition
$75.00
$125.00
$125.00
2s/3s/4s Class Tuition
2s/3s/4s Class Tuition
For families who register after May 1st, payment of the insurance fee and supplies fee will be due at registration. For families who register after July 1st, payment of the insurance fee, supplies fee and May 2027 tuition will be due at registration.
Monthly tuition payments for September-April are due the 1st of each month. A late fee of $50 will be charged for any tuition payment received later than five days after the first of the month. After two late payments, the fee will be increased to $100. Once tuition is past due, the student will not be permitted to attend class until tuition, plus any applicable late fees, have been paid in full. Consistent failure to make tuition payments may result in dismissal from the school. Families who take an extended leave of absence must continue to pay tuition in order to maintain their enrollment.
Tuition can be paid electronically via Brightwheel. Electronic payment processing fees are the responsibility of the co-op family. Payment by check or cash can be placed in the tuition box at the school. Returned checks will incur a $35 fee.
When a family has more than one child enrolled, each child’s tuition will be discounted by 7%. When a family has twins/triplets/multiples enrolled, each child’s tuition will be discounted by 10%. These discounts apply only to tuition, not to the registration, insurance fee or supplies fee. Families with twins/triplets/multiples may instead choose to pay the full tuition and have classroom co-op duties for only one child.
Each family must provide at least one adult who has gone through a background and fingerprinting check. All associated fees will be paid by the family.
Enrollment Packets
Enrollment packets will be made available to families by May 1st via Brightwheel. All forms are due by July 15th and must be completed within Brightwheel. If all forms have not been submitted by July 15th, the class slot will be offered to the next family on the waitlist.
All forms must be submitted and approved and all fees and tuition paid before a student can start attending classes.
Late Summer Enrollments (July 16th-August 31st)
For late summer enrollments, payment of the insurance fee, supplies fee and May 2027 tuition will be due at registration. Families enrolling July 16th-August 31st will have 30 days to submit all enrollment forms. Failure to meet payment or enrollment form submission deadlines will result in a class slot being offered to the next family on the waitlist.
Mid-School-Year Enrollments
For mid-school-year enrollments, families will have seven days after registration to pay the following: insurance fee, supplies fee, May 2027 tuition, and first month of tuition. (A family who enrolls before the 15th of the month will pay full tuition for that month. A family who enrolls after the 15th will pay half the month’s tuition.) Families enrolling mid-year will have 30 days to submit all enrollment forms. Failure to meet payment or enrollment form submission deadlines will result in a class slot being offered to the next family on the waitlist.
Waitlist Information
Once a class has reached capacity, families will be added to a waitlist in the order in which they applied for a class spot. Waitlist fee: $25.00 + $1.25 processing fee.
Should a class slot become available, the family will have 48 hours to confirm their interest and pay the remainder of the registration fee. The nonrefundable, $25.00 waitlist fee will be applied toward the registration fee.
Refund Policy
All fees and tuition payments are non-refundable. A family who withdraws an enrolled child during any month of the school year will not have any part of the tuition for that month refunded.
Co-op Responsibilities
As members of Wilde Lake Children's Nursery, a cooperative preschool, members will be required to do the following:
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One adult member from each family must either serve on the Executive Board, act as a Committee Chairperson, or be a member of a committee as their parent volunteer position. Families with two or more enrolled students in WLCN must either hold a Board position or be a member of two committees.
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One adult member from each family must help in the classroom as a co-op parent, which includes arriving 15 minutes early to help set up the classroom, staying through class to assist the teachers, serving school-provided snacks, and light cleaning of the classroom after class is over (generally 1-4 times per month depending on number of enrolled students and class schedule).
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Assist in deep cleaning the school (generally 1-2 weekday evenings per semester).
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Pay all fees and tuition on time.
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Participate in school-sponsored events.
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Raise a minimum of $100 in fundraising, per enrolled child, throughout the school year.
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Attend up to four mandatory meetings to discuss the school's performance, issues, and upcoming activities.
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Register for and use a Brightwheel account to submit all enrollment forms.
Fundraising
Every family is expected to raise a minimum of $100 per enrolled child, per school year, with $50 due by January 1st and $50 due by May 15th. Families whose children start attending class after January 1st will be expected to fundraise a minimum of $50 by May 15th. Receipts from school sponsored fundraisers must be submitted by the family to the Fundraising Chair. Any unpaid balance will be invoiced to the member, due immediately. Donations of goods or services are welcome but do not count towards the fundraising minimum.
Withdrawal Policy
Families are required to provide a minimum of 30 days written notice prior to withdrawing their child from the school. All fees and tuition due within the 30-day period must be paid according to the Fee & Tuition Payment Schedule. Any unmet fundraising commitment must also be paid.
