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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 45 students
Yearly Tuition: $26,600
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
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School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery
Nursery	12
Kind	33

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Year Founded

1964

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 10, 2027

Campus Size

6 acres

School Motto

Children nurtured by truth, beauty and goodness.

Student Body

Total Students

45 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 1 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,600

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Tuition Notes

Tuition Assistance is awarded on the basis of need, number of applicants and available funds. Acorn Hill follows a careful process and all applications are reviewed on an individual basis. Accordingly, special circumstances that can profoundly affect a family’s financial resources are considered in an appropriate manner. Acorn Hill offers a Diversity Grant to children of African descent. We invite families of qualifying children to apply. The Diversity Grant is available for each child enrolled and may cover up to $3,000 of tuition for the half day program and $4,500 for the full day program. This grant is given without consideration of financial need; therefore, if additional financial assistance is needed, families can also apply to the Tuition Assistance Program.

Summer Program Cost Notes

Pricing is varied, based on registration for: half day, full day, before care, or after care

% on Financial Aid

15%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,499

Admissions Director

Monica Nermark

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$1 million

School Notes

At Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery, we strive to encourage and protect the sense of wonder and gratitude nourishing the child`s imagination, and to provide a warmth-filled place to work, play and create.
We believe that play is the serious work of childhood, and that learning by doing provides the foundation for critical thinking, problem solving and a lifelong enthusiasm for knowledge.
We encourage natural talents and, for the young child (ages 2-6), learning about the world through the gift of imitation, imagination and invention.
Early Birds (8:00 9:00 am) and Extended Care (3:00 5:30 pm) are available for our 2026-27 Full Day programs.
Our programming is primarily outdoors every day in all seasons.

Acorn Hill brings about recognition and understanding of all the world`s cultures and religions. We are based on a belief that there is a spiritual dimension to the human being and to all of life. Waldorf families come from a broad spectrum of religious traditions and interests.Education tends to focuses on the intellectual aspect of the human being and may ignore several other parts that are essential to our well-being. These include our life of feeling (emotions, aesthetics, and social sensitivity), our willpower (the ability to get things done), and our moral nature (being clear about right and wrong).We believe that media and screen time hamper the development of the child`s imagination, therefore no electronic media of any kind is used in our curriculum. Instead, our pre-academic programs nurture imitative and imaginative play, social and physical activity, and an appreciation for beauty and nature. The programs endow children with a strong sense of self and a platform for success in later academic pursuits by building sound logical reasoning, mental capabilities and a reverence for life. We let children be children!

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How much does Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery cost?

Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery's tuition is approximately $26,600 for private students.

Does Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery offer a summer program?

Yes, Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

When is the application deadline for Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery?

The application deadline for Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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