Enrollment Criteria

Rose Scharlin enrolls children beginning at age 2 years, 9 months as of the start of the school session. Primary enrollment is for classes beginning in September, although a limited number of spaces occasionally become available in January. Rose Scharlin encourages diversity of every kind, and welcomes families from all races, ethnic groups, religions, and family structures. Toilet training is not required.

Admission offers to the school are weighed by the teachers and the parents serving as membership chairs, and coordinated by the membership chairs. Rose Scharlin maintains an interest list, but length of time on the list is not a primary factor in deciding admission.

Admissions Process

  1. Complete a waitlist application and submit application fee.
  2. Visit the school two times
  3. Meet with the Director
  4. Notification letters will be sent out in late April for Fall start, and early December for Winter start.

Information Sessions about our school are presented by the Director on the first Tuesday of each month during the Tuesday Toddler Playgroup.

Tuition

  1. The tuition fees shall be:
    1. $367.50 per month for 5 days per week
    2. $315.00 per month for 4 days per week
    3. $262.50 per month for 3 days per week
    4. A limited number of participation buyouts are available to returning families for 50% more than the standard tuition
  2. Grab-A-Day:
    In the unusual circumstance that a child needs to come to school on a day that is not one of his/her normal enrollment days, the fee shall be $18 for the day. However, the Teacher/Director must first determine whether space is available on the date requested.
  3. The tuition for a second child in a family shall be at the regular rate.
  4. A limited amount of tuition support is available, and can be applied for after the standard admissions proceedure is complete.
  5. In the unusual circumstance that a returning family’s commitments change, a limited number of workday buyouts are availabe.
  6. Field trip expenses, if any, shall be paid on a case-by-case basis.

Entrance Fees

  1. Application Fee: $50 per family.
  2. Enrollment Commitment Fee: One month’s tuition. Each family, upon being accepted for enrollment to the school, shall pay a deposit—equal to one month’s tuition—to hold their enrollment spot. The deposit will be applied toward their first month’s tuition when they start school. If a family cancels their enrollment, they may be eligible to have part or all of their deposit refunded based on how much notice they give: 100% refunded with more than 90 days’ notice; 75% refunded with more that 60 days’ notice; 50% refunded with more than 30 days’ notice and 0% refunded with less than 30 days’ notice.
  3. Registration Fee: $45. Each family, upon entrance to the school, shall pay to the Treasurer a non-refundable registration fee of $45. If a sibling enters school within one year of the older child’s termination, the sibling’s registration fee is waived. If a family withdraws and returns within one school year, the registration fee is waived.
  4. Earthquake Kit Fee: $25. This is a one-time fee paid upon entrance to the school.
  5. Accident Insurance Fee: $15 per year.
  6. Tuition Deposit: $300. The tuition deposit of $300 may be used for the final month of enrollment if 28 days’ notice is given.

There is more information on Fees, Fines, Buyouts, and Scholarships is in the Rose Scharlin Handbook.