Tuition 2024-2025
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 2024-2025 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 2024 to reserve a position for your child.
New Family Tuition & Fee Structure
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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