Fees are subject to change. Please review the terms of the registration contract when registering for additional fee information. You will receive a full refund if Walnut Grove Coop cancels a program.
2026-27 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 Process
We use Brightwheel to collect registration contracts and billing details. You will pay immediate costs upon registration and receive invoices for full or installment payments.
2026 Summer Registration
The Summer Semester begins in June and ends in July, and is a 9-week program. Members may participate in one or two full days of programs. Summer program days begin at 9:00 am — earlier than our other programs. Summer is a great time for new friends to try our programs with a lower cost commitment.
NO REGISTRATION FEES – only pay tuition for Summer.
Summer Semester Tuition
Kindergarten through 9th grade
Full Semester is $395 tuition per program day for the entire 9-week program.
(Includes weeks of June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 and July 7, 14, 21 & 28)
Half Semester is $220 tuition per program day for 4 weeks
(Choose weeks of June 2, 9, 16 & 23 OR July 7, 14, 21 & 28)
Members may register for Tuesday, Wednesday, or both. Tuition for the Summer Semester must be paid in full upon registration. Summer participants who have not already paid the 2026-27 Membership fee will be invoiced for it.
* Homeschool Help Clinic: Tutoring and Curriculum services may be added to your Tuesday program. These sessions are scheduled in four-week blocks and require additional registration. Click the link for pricing and details.
Summer Program Day Schedule for 2026
| Tuesday Program | Click links for program descriptions. |
| 9:00-11:30 | Summer Innovation Studio Problem-solving and Performance Challenges *Homeschool Help Clinic (Tutoring and Curriculum Completion) |
| 11:30-1:30 | Lunch Bunch and Outdoor Play |
| 1:30-2:00 | Wrap up and Dismissal |
| Wednesday Program | |
| 9:00-11:30 | Summer Unschool Studio (features both Kitchen and STEAM Studios) or Summer Forest School (features Mindful Cultures & Practices) |
| 11:30-1:30 | Lunch Bunch and Outdoor Play |
| 1:30-2:00 | Wrap up and Dismissal |
2026-27 Fall & Spring Registration
Registration Fees (one-time annual fee paid at registration per program day per student)
We will collect the registration fees immediately and invoice your account for the membership fee and tuition.
Kindergarten through 12th-grade Programs: $275
Please call the Executive Director, Melissa Layfield at 302-545-3000
for an Admissions Interview before Registration unless re-enrolling
Annual Tuition
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. We will invoice your account for the membership fee and tuition.
Kindergarten through 12th grade Full Day Programs: $2,475 annual tuition per program day (2 semesters at $1,237.50 each)
This is payable in full 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 in full or in 9 monthly installments of $100.
Contract 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, 2026. 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.
Register on Brightwheel
Please use the links below to register for Fall & Spring annual programs:
Fall & Spring Program Day Schedule for 2026-27
| Tuesday Program | 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 | |
| 8:30-9:30 | Breakfast Club – before care (offered on demand and may not be available) |
| 9:30-11:30 | Unschool Studio and Trade Skills for K-12th or Outdoor Forest Learning for K-5 |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch Bunch |
| 1:00-2:00 | Gameschooling |
| Friday Program | |
| 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 |
* 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 for Fall and Spring semesters, each member must pay their membership and registration fee 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 a full Spring and Fall semester commitment and payment in full by ACH or check.
- 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 email 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.