Puddletown School invites any child whose family is interested in Montessori education to apply for entrance to our programs, no matter a family’s financial situation. If attending Puddletown is cost-prohibitive for your family’s current financial situation, please fill out the following form (FACTS) so we can start a conversation about financial support. Also, see Financial Assistance and Deductions section below.
2022-23 Tuition (10 Month School Year)
| Preschool/kindergarten | (3-6 year olds) |
| half day 8:15-1:00 | $9,150 |
| full day 8:15-3:15 | $11,150 |
| Elementary | (6-12 year olds) |
| school day 8:15-3:15 | $12,250 |
| Southeast Montessori Middle School | (12-15 year olds) |
| school day 8:45-3:30 | $13,000 |
| Early & after care | (all ages) |
| early care 7:30-8:15* | $1,600 |
| after care 3:15-5:30* | $2,950 |
Financial Assistance and Deductions
| Sibling Discount | 10% discount for siblings of enrolled Puddletowners |
| Pay in full | 3% discount by paying full year tuition by September 15 |
| Elementary Capstone Credit | For every year a child is enrolled in our Elementary program, families are eligible to receive 10% off tuition for the 6th grade year. |
| Military Discount | 5% discount for active duty military families |
| Puddletown Scholarship Fund | Tuition assistance is available to families with financial need. Begin by completing our FACTS form to determine eligibility. FACTS does have a fee, but families can let us know if that cost is prohibitive. |
| Equitable Commute Discount | Eligibility determined by FACTS. This discount is for families of children whose primary residence is more than 6 miles from Puddletown School. |
| DHS Child Care Assistance | We welcome tuition payments from Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Assistance funds |
| Child Care Aware | We welcome tuition payments from https://www.childcareaware.org |
Fees
| Preschool/kindergarten | |
| New Child Registration Fee | $500 one-time fee, due by deadline communicated in enrollment invitation email. Non-refundable, not deducted from tuition |
| Primary Program Deposit | $800, due during first year of enrollment, holds child’s space until primary (ages 3-6) cycle at Puddletown is completed. Will be deducted from tuition in the final month of the Puddletown kindergarten year. Non-refundable |
| Nap Mat & Bedroll Fee | $50 one-time fee due with first tuition for new children of resting age (under 4.5 at time of entry) |
| Building Fee | $100 annually, paid in August |
| Materials Fee | $150 annually, paid in August |
| Snack Fee | $200 annually, can be paid over 10 months |
| Next-Year Deposit | $600 annually by March 1st to hold child’s space for the next school year. Will be deducted from the following September’s tuition. Not due the year you pay Program Deposit. Non-refundable |
| Elementary & Middle School | |
| New Child Registration Fee | $500 one-time fee, due by deadline communicated in enrollment invitation email. Non-refundable, not deducted from tuition |
| Elementary Program Deposit | $800, due during first year of enrollment, holds child’s space until elementary cycle at Puddletown is completed. Will be deducted from tuition in the final month of the Puddletown 6th grade year. Non-refundable |
| Building Fee | $100 annually, paid in August |
| Materials & Activities Fee | $415 annually, paid in August |
| Next-Year Deposit | $600 annually by March 1st to hold child’s space for the next school year. Will be deducted from the following September’s tuition. Not due the year you pay Program Deposit. Non-refundable |
Payments
Payments by check can be mailed to:
Puddletown School, 2909 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214
Payments by credit card are subject to a 3.1% fee, charged by the credit card processing company.