Rudolf Steiner School - Upper School

Lower School is located at 15 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075. Upper School is located at 15 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075. Rudolf Steiner School operates on two campuses on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Lower School includes Early Childhood (2s–K) and Elementary School (1–6). Upper School includes Middle School (7–8) and High School (9–12).

The school is a college preparatory, coeducational, independent day school.

Affiliated with the United States; the school was the first Waldorf School in North America to join an international Waldorf Schools community.

Regular School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. After School Programs: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

Application fee

- A non‑refundable application fee of USD 75.00 is charged with each new student application.

Enrollment deposit and refund conditions

- A one‑time enrollment deposit of USD 1,000.00 is required for each new student when the enrollment contract is submitted. This deposit is applied to subsequent enrollment years. The deposit is refundable upon graduation, or if the family provides written notice of intent to disenroll for the following school year on or before April 15 of the current school year. The deposit is not refundable for new students who withdraw within the first provisional 60 calendar days beginning with the first day of attendance.

Tuition fees by year group (annual, plus per‑term and monthly breakdowns)

- Grades 1–5: USD 24,450 per academic year.
- Per term (calculated as one‑third of the annual tuition): USD 8,150 per term.
- Monthly (if paid on the 10‑month FACTS monthly schedule July–April): USD 2,445 per month.

- Grades 6–8: USD 24,450 per academic year.
- Per term (one‑third): USD 8,150 per term.
- Monthly (10 payments July–April): USD 2,445 per month.

- Grades 9–12: USD 28,850 per academic year.
- Per term (one‑third): USD 9,616.67 per term (rounded to USD 9,616.67).
- Monthly (10 payments July–April): USD 2,885 per month.

- Kindergarten / PreK and Early Childhood options (annual rates):
- Kindergarten or PreK‑5 Full Days: USD 20,450 per year (Per term: USD 6,816.67; Monthly: USD 2,045).
- PreK‑5 Mornings: USD 17,125 per year (Per term: USD 5,708.33; Monthly: USD 1,712.50).
- PreK‑4 Full Days: USD 16,800 per year (Per term: USD 5,600; Monthly: USD 1,680).
- PreK‑4 Mornings: USD 14,175 per year (Per term: USD 4,725; Monthly: USD 1,417.50).
- PreK‑3 Full Days: USD 12,750 per year (Per term: USD 4,250; Monthly: USD 1,275).
- PreK‑3 Mornings: USD 10,500 per year (Per term: USD 3,500; Monthly: USD 1,050).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Two FACTS payment plan options are offered:
- Option 1 — Annual Payment Plan through FACTS: tuition due in full on or before July 1, 2026 (or upon enrollment if after July 1). FACTS charges a non‑refundable fee of USD 25.00 to cover billing for field trips, childcare, lunches and other year‑long charges. Tuition insurance is recommended for this option.
- Option 2 — Monthly Payments through FACTS: payments scheduled July 2026 (or within 30 days of enrollment) through April 2027 (10 monthly payments). FACTS charges a non‑refundable fee of USD 55.00 for monthly payments and billing for field trips, childcare, lunches and other charges. Tuition insurance is required for the monthly plan. The tuition insurance premium rate for the 2025–2026 school year was 1.55% of tuition after Tuition Assistance and Tuition Grants (premium rate subject to change annually).

- Contract automatic renewal and withdrawal responsibility:
- Contracts automatically renew under the same terms unless written notice of non‑renewal is given on or before April 15 of the prior academic year or the student graduates from Grade 12.
- If a family disenrolls after April 15 but before September 1, they are responsible for 25% of the full year's tuition. If a family disenrolls after September 1, they are responsible for 100% of the full year's tuition.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered; the school does not operate residential boarding. International students are expected to reside with a parent or local host family or make their own housing arrangements; the school assists community outreach for housing but does not provide residential boarding. (No boarding fees apply.)

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Enrollment and application‑related fees: FACTS charges a USD 75 per‑family application fee for tuition assistance applications.

- Additional expenses that may arise during the year include: field trips, instrument rentals, afterschool athletics and clubs, occasional special events, and supply‑related costs. A list of estimated additional expenses by grade is available by request from the school. Charges for these items are billed through the school's billing system.

- Aftercare (PreK–Grade 8): Aftercare is charged by the hour at USD 11.00 per family (one‑hour minimum invoiced). Aftercare charges are billed to the credit card on file through the school's Aftercare platform. Late pick‑up fees are assessed at USD 1.00 per minute per child for students remaining after 5:30 pm.

- Athletics and uniforms: Athletic teams are issued required game uniforms (the school provides initial items such as home/away jerseys and initial socks for some teams). Replacement or extra athletic gear and required personal equipment (e.g., cleats, athletic shoes, shin guards) are the family's responsibility. Instrument rental fees and other activity‑specific costs may apply.

Refund information and tuition protection

- Enrollment deposit refund rules (summary): the USD 1,000 enrollment deposit is refundable upon graduation or if written notice to disenroll is provided on or before April 15 of the current year; it is not refundable for new students who withdraw within the first 60 calendar days of attendance.

- Withdrawal penalties for tuition liability: families who withdraw after April 15 but before September 1 are responsible for 25% of the full year's tuition; families who withdraw after September 1 are responsible for 100% of the full year's tuition.

- Tuition insurance: tuition insurance is recommended for the annual payment option and required for the monthly FACTS payment option; the premium rate shown for 2025–26 was 1.55% of tuition after tuition assistance and grants (this premium rate is subject to change).

Fee payment options and how charges are collected

- The school uses FACTS for tuition billing and payment plans (annual or monthly FACTS plans with the stated non‑refundable billing fees of USD 25 and USD 55, respectively). Aftercare charges are billed to the credit card on file through the school's Aftercare platform. For tuition assistance, families apply through FACTS (FACTS charges a USD 75 application fee for that service). For specific accepted payment instruments (for example, whether ACH, bank transfer, or credit card is accepted for tuition or plan enrollments), families should use the school's finance office contact to confirm available payment instruments for the chosen plan.

Summary notes (concise)

- Application fee: USD 75.00 per new student.
- Enrollment deposit: USD 1,000.00 (refundable only on graduation or if disenrollment notice provided by April 15; not refundable within the first 60 days for new students).
- Annual tuition (selected examples): Grades 1–5 USD 24,450; Grades 6–8 USD 24,450; Grades 9–12 USD 28,850; Kindergarten/PreK and other early childhood options listed above.
- Payment: Annual or monthly FACTS plans (non‑refundable FACTS fees: USD 25 annual, USD 55 monthly); monthly schedule July–April for the monthly plan.
- Boarding: Not offered.
- Additional charges: aftercare (USD 11.00/hr per family), late pick‑up (USD 1.00/min per child), field trips, instrument rental, athletics/clubs, and other occasional event fees.

(Amounts and policies are listed for the 2026–2027 school year schedule of tuition and fees.)