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 Tuition and Fees for 2012-2013

The Board of Directors of The Way of the Shepherd prefers to keep tuition as affordable as possible and target additional income from fundraising events, donations, and other outside contributions. As in the past, the tuition and fees listed for this school year do not reflect the full cost of educating your child.
  • Children’s House 1/2 Day: $3684/$125 program fee
  • Full Day Children’s House: $4596/$150 program fee
  • Extended Day(kindergarten): $4596/$150 program fee
  • Elementary: $4596/$225 program fee

A discount is applied for the third child and beyond. Limited tuition assistance is available for those families that qualify. Please email administrator@wayoftheshepherd.org for more information.

Tuition payments can be made in full, quarterly or monthly by cash, check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer, or by electronic funds transfer only on a twice-per-month basis.

Application Procedure for New Students

  1. Classroom observation and/or attend an Informational Montessori Presentation-Adults only
  2. Submit New Student Application for Admission (PDF or DOC) and $100.00 (non-refundable) processing fee. Make check payable to The Way of the Shepherd.
  3. Submit completed New Child Questionnaire (PDF or DOC).
  4. Possible interview between prospective student and teacher to assess:
    • readiness for the educational environment (primarily children new to the classroom/school)
    • determine appropriate grade level placement
  5. Upon acceptance, a Contract for Admission will be issued.

Application Procedure for Returning Students

  1. Submit Returning Student Application for Admission (PDF or DOC) and $100.00 (non-refundable) processing fee. Make check payable to The Way of the Shepherd.
  2. Applications are due back to the office by Friday, March 23, 2012 to receive preferred placement.
  3. Upon acceptance, a Contract for Admission will be issued.

Application Procedure for New Sibling Students

  1. Submit New Sibling Application for Admission (PDF or DOC) and $100.00 (non-refundable) processing fee. Make check payable to The Way of the Shepherd.
  2. Applications are due back to the office by Friday, March 23, 2012 to receive preferred placement.
  3. Submit completed New Child Questionnaire (PDF or DOC).
  4. Possible interview between prospective student and teacher to assess:
    • readiness for the educational environment (primarily children new to the classroom/school)
    • determine appropriate grade level placement
  5. Upon acceptance, a Contract for Admission will be issued.

 
Busing for 2012-2013

Busing is available for students of The Way of the Shepherd through the Anoka-Hennepin School District. All students residing within the district will be eligible to ride the bus to The Way of the Shepherd for free. The 2011-2012 change eliminated the 2-mile radius around the school that was previously only a fee-for-service program.

In addition, the school district is offering the opportunity for out-of-district families to pay for busing to The Way of the Shepherd. Previouly, it was not possible to get busing to homes outside the school district. The cost for this service is $396 per student per year. Please email administrator@wayoftheshepherd.org for more information.

Uniforms

Lands EndUniforms are required for all elementary students and may be purchased from Lands Ends by going online to www.landsend.com/school, Preferred School #900135732. Lands End will replace items with no questions asked and they donate 3% back to our school. Some Lands End uniform items are available at Sears. Uniforms are optional for Children’s House.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori admits students of both genders and of any race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs,and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, atheletic policies, and other school administered programs.