TUITION 2026-2027

New Family Tuition & Fee Structure

Tuition is set annually by the Board of Trustees at a level needed to meet the cost of operations. The information below is for the 2026-2027 school year. Most families pay over 10 months, though a 5% discount applies to a single payment with other payment options available. To view when the deposit, fees, and tuition are due for enrollment at The Garden School, please refer to the new family enrollment schedule. An initial deposit is due in April 2026 to reserve a position for your child.

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Joyful Beginnings

The Joyful Beginnings program is from 8:45am - 12:30pm. Material fees include costs for supplies and a mid-morning shared snack. Enrollment fees include a one time $250 registration fee.

2 Day Program 3 Day Program 5 Day Program
Tuition $5,150 $7,000 $9,475
Materials Fee $235 $335 $435
Enrollment Fees $250 $250 $250
TOTAL $5,635 $7,585 $10,160
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Kindergarten Half Day

The Kindergarten school day begins at 8:45am. The Half Day program ends at 12:30pm. Material fees include costs for supplies and a mid-morning shared snack. Lunch is brought from home. One-time enrollment fees include a $250 registration fee and a work bond of $500 for your family’s time at The Garden School.

4 Day Program 5 Day Program
Tuition $8,750 $9,785
Materials Fee $435 $485
Enrollment Fees $750 $750
TOTAL $9,935 $11,020
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Kindergarten Full Day

The Kindergarten school day begins at 8:45am. The Full Day program ends at 3:10pm (*Thursday’s dismissal at 2:10pm). Material fees include costs for supplies and a mid-morning shared snack. Lunch is brought from home. One-time enrollment fees include a $250 registration fee and a work bond of $500 for your family’s time at The Garden School.

4 Day Program 5 Day Program
Tuition $11,330 $13,285
Materials Fee $435 $485
Enrollment Fees $750 $750
TOTAL $12,515 $14,520
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Grades Program

The school day runs from 8:35am to 3:20pm (*Thursday’s dismissal is at 2:15pm) for Grades 1-5, and from 8:20am - 3:30pm for Middle School. Material fees include costs for curriculum materials and supplies, field trips, and overnight class trips for the upper grades. One-time enrollment fees include a $250 registration fee and a work bond of $500 for your family’s time at The Garden School.

4 Day Program 5 Day Program
Tuition $14,995 $14,995
Materials Fee $635 $835
Enrollment Fees $750 $750
TOTAL $16,380 $16,580

Tuition Assistance

The Garden School offers tuition assistance to qualified families in the Kindergarten and Grades programs. Through Tuition Assistance, we provide inclusion opportunities for families whose financial circumstances do not allow for the full payment of annual tuition. Individual tuition assistance funding amounts are dependent on financial need, the current year’s budget, and the number of applicants.

The Garden School uses an independent financial consultant to ensure confidentiality and third-party objectivity. Families applying for Tuition Assistance must first complete an application to The Garden School of Marietta, then fill out an application online through our third-party reviewer, TADS.

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If a child has been able in his play to give up his whole loving being to the world around him, he will be able, in the serious tasks of later life, to devote himself with confidence and power to the service of the world.

Rudolf Steiner