Our enrollment process ensures that every child is given the attention he or she deserves by our admissions coordinators and that parents have adequate time to make informed decisions about the choice of school for their child.
Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin in its administrative or admissions policies.
All prospective parents and children are encouraged to visit our facility and talk with our teachers and administrative staff.
Please plan to attend our open house, information evening or other events.
You may stop by our offices to talk and visit our Little Shop during school hours.
If you wish to observe a class in session (parents only please), we ask that you schedule an appointment with the office.
Click here for more information on the enrollment process.
Tuition
2008-2009
Programs Half DayFull Day 9am-12noon 9am-3pm
Five Day Class $7,900.00 $13,300.00
Three Day Class 6,100.00 9,230.00 Parent-Child (9:15-11:30am) 3,120.00
Extended Day Options
prices are for full week enrollment - partial week enrollment is possible
Acorn Hill is committed to the principle that every child should be able to attend a Waldorf school. Acorn Hill offers a program for tuition assistance to help families meet the expenses of private education.
Tuition assistance is available on the basis of need. A general guideline for eligibility is that a family should devote between 10% to 15% of their gross annual income to the education of their children. This range takes into account several different family circumstances including the cases of single and divorced parents. These guidelines are not fixed and all applications are reviewed on an individual basis. Accordingly, special circumstances that can profoundly affect a family’s financial resources are considered in an appropriate manner.
Tuition assistance is available for the parent/child, three and Five Day Classes of Acorn Hill. Tuition assistance applications are due February 1. Please contact the school office at 301-565-2282 to request an application packet. Comprehensive instructions are sent with the application.There is no fee to apply for tuition assistance.
Pioneer Grants
Acorn Hill offers a special grant program to encourage families with children of African heritage to consider Acorn Hill and experience Waldorf education. These grants are offered in appreciation for the pioneering role that African-American families play in helping Acorn Hill meet one of its educational goals - achieving ethnic and racial diversity. The faculty and board are strongly committed to nurturing a school community that reflects the rich diversity of our surrounding community. So doing, Acorn Hill will better serve the needs of all our children and families.
Acorn Hill invites any parent who is interested in enrolling a child of African heritage in our school to request the special financial grant. Please contact the office at 301-565-2282 for more information. Grant requests are due February 1. The Pioneer Fund grants are available for each child enrolled and cover one-half of the tuition for the Parent-Child, Three-Day and Five-Day morning and full-day programs not to exceed one-half of the Five-Day morning tuition per year. Each child may receive up to a total of $6,000 for the overall time they are enrolled at Acorn Hill. There is a limited amount of Pioneer Fund money available and grants are distributed in the order the requests are received. Pioneer Fund grants are made annually and families must make a new request to the Fund each year.
These grants are given outright as a gesture of our commitment to diversity; therefore if financial assistance is needed, families may also apply to our need-based Tuition Assistance Program. You may pick up an application from the Business Office.
Provides parents with a brief, comprehensive presentation of Waldorf early childhood education and our programs, followed by a question and answer period with one of our teachers. All enrolling parents are asked to attend. We hold these regularly during the year.
Open House (Children Welcome)
January 19, 2008 (snow date January 26)
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12 Noon
A great opportunity to experience Waldorf early education first hand. Twice a year we open our classrooms for a taste of a typical day at Acorn Hill. You and your child can meet our teachers and enjoy an activity, such as baking, butter churning, beeswax modeling, and story-telling.
Spring Fair
May 10, 2008
Join us for our annual family event! Children will enjoy our outdoor games, crafts, activities and a special marionette show. Other highlights include the sale of dolls, animals, and other crafts lovingly made by our very own parents, Little Shop items, plants, home-made baked goods, delicious wholesome food for lunch, and a raffle.
