Enrollment & Tuition
Enrollment in The Goldfinch School’s preschool program means an unparalleled preschool education and a warm first-school experience for your little one.
About
The Goldfinch School’s preschool program serves children ages two to five.
Our preschool is open year-round, from September through August, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year:
Enrollment Process
At The Goldfinch School, we operate on a traditional school calendar, with our school year beginning in September. Enrollment for the upcoming school year opens in February, but we also accept applications year-round and welcome new students as spaces become available.
Enrollment is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the date of application and program availability. Priority is given to current families, followed by applicants on our waitlist, and then the general public.
Families can choose between full-time (five days per week) or part-time (two or three days per week) schedules. We do not offer half-day or one-day-per-week options, as our programs are designed to provide consistency and support each child’s development.
If you’d like to learn more or have questions about the enrollment process, we’re happy to help!
Tuition
Tuition includes lunch and three snacks each day, learning materials, and extracurricular activities during the school day, including dance, yoga, music, STEM, drama, and foreign language classes,.
Twos and Threes
Full-time (5 days per week): $2350
Part-time (3 days per week): $1550
Part-time (2 days per week): $1050
Pre-Kindergarten
Full-time (5 days per week): $2150
Part-time (3 days per week): $1450
Part-time (2 days per week): $980
Please note: Siblings receive a 10% discount on their tuition rates, registration fee, and deposit, applied to the equal or lesser tuition amount, not the primary tuition.
Details about the Registration Fee and Deposit are sent with the acceptance letter.
Tuition Assistance
Every year, we are able to offer partial scholarships to a few families. You may download a tuition assistance application here.
Tuition assistance applications are due before or on July 1st of each year. Applicant families need to submit a copy of their completed taxes from the previous year, W-2s, a monthly budget statement, and any other information you feel would help the school understand your family’s financial situation.
The tuition assistance review process is entirely confidential. If your child is admitted to The Goldfinch School, tuition assistance decisions will be noted in your acceptance letter.
Families are asked to resubmit tuition assistance requests each year. If the family's situation remains unchanged, we make every effort to maintain the level of support each family receives during their first year at The Goldfinch School.
Campus Tours
Come visit our little world! Tour our campus, learn more about our educational methodology, and discover what makes our school unique. You’ll also meet our Director for an open discussion so we can learn more about each other. We are currently touring for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
Contact Bonnie Cassels at hello@thegoldfinchschool.com or call (206) 451-7172
Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy: The Goldfinch School is committed to fostering a diverse and fully inclusive community and welcomes children, parents and staff of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, spiritual values and socioeconomic backgrounds. The school does not discriminate in its administration of educational policies, tuition assistance grants and hiring practices.