Tuition Fee Schedule
Fees are subject to change. Please review the terms of the registration contract when registering for additional fee information. If we cancel a program for which you have registered, you will receive a full refund.
Membership Fee $60
All members (children over 1 year) must pay an annual “Membership Fee” to join. Siblings who are not taking programs should still join as members for field trips, clubs, and other family activities. Parents and siblings under 1 year are free.
Registration Fees (one-time annual fee paid at registration per program day per student)
Preschool Morning Programs: $150
Kindergarten through 8th-grade Programs: $275
Annual Tuition
Preschool Morning Programs: $1,350 annual tuition per program day (2 semesters at $675 each)
This is payable upfront or in 9 monthly installments of $150.
Kindergarten through 8th grade Full Day Programs: $2,475 annual tuition per program day (2 semesters at $1,237.50 each)
This is payable upfront or in 9 monthly installments of $275.
Optional Breakfast Club (before care 8:30-9:30): $900 annual tuition per program day (2 semesters at $450 each)
This is payable upfront or in 9 monthly installments of $100.
Cancellation Policy
Our registration contract assumes full-year participation. There are two semesters per academic year. As a courtesy, Members may cancel before the second semester with notice by December 1, 2025. Exiting members will be charged an administrative fee to end services. If at any time you cease to participate in programs, the entire tuition obligation will be due in full immediately.
Registration Process
We use Brightwheel to collect registration contracts and billing details. We will collect the registration fees immediately and invoice your account for membership fees and tuition. Please use the links below to register for your programs:
Please call the Executive Director, Melissa Layfield at 302-545-3000
for an Admissions Interview before Registration unless re-enrolling
Program Day Schedule for 2025-26
The program year begins in September and ends in May. We offer two 16-week in-program semesters and 6 weeks of additional family activities included in tuition. Children over the age of 5 years are enrolling in a full-day program unless otherwise stated. Middle School homeschool parents may also want to plan for the future and review High School programs.
| Tuesday Program Day | Click links for program descriptions. |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast Club – before care (offered on demand and may not be available) |
| 9:30-11:30 | K-7th Enrichment Class or Middle School Enrichment/Lab |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch Bunch |
| 1:00-2:00 | Skillful Play for K-5 or Middle School Math Fun for 6th-8th |
| Wednesday Program Day | |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast Club – before care (offered on demand and may not be available) |
| 9:30-11:30 | Preschool Time (3.5-5y) or Toddler Time or Unschool Studio and Trade Skills for K-8th or Outdoor Forest Learning for K-5 |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch Bunch |
| 1:00-2:00 | Gameschooling |
| Friday Program Day | |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast Club – before care (offered on demand and may not be available) |
| 9:30-11:30 | Innovation Studio Program for K-12th Odyssey of the Mind Teams *Homeschool Help Clinic (Tutoring and Curriculum) |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch Bunch |
| 1:00-2:00 | Innovation Studio Program for K-12th Odyssey of the Mind Spontaneous Challenges |
Preschool Parents must plan to stay onsite.
* Homeschool Help Clinic: Tutoring and Curriculum services may be added to your program day. These sessions are scheduled in four-week blocks and require additional registration. Click the link for pricing and details.
Payment Options
When registering, each member must pay their membership fee and seat deposit immediately. As a courtesy monthly payments toward annual tuition will be accepted for 9 installments from September through May. The tuition installments for monthly payments assume a two-semester or 9-month commitment. If at any time you cease to participate in programs, the entire tuition obligation will be due in full immediately.
Discounts
- A 5% discount is given for full program year commitment and payment in full by ACH or check.
- Coupon codes for returning members, sibling and multi-day discounts may become available.
- Parents who would like to serve as volunteers for the Unschool Studio and Gameschool Programs will receive a $50 credit for the following month’s tuition per completed volunteer shift. Please contact info@walnutgrovecoop.com to discuss this option. Parents who volunteer must stay all day and most likely will not be scheduled in their own child’s group. Parents must pass a background check.
Fees and discounts are subject to change. There are no refunds for any portion of fees unless a program is canceled by Walnut Grove Coop.