Tuition, Fees & Tuition Assistance

Located at 2905 Cadiz Street in Point Loma, our Early Learning Center's (ELC) primary focus is to serve children ages 6 weeks through preschool.  $350 non-refundable enrollment deposit due with contract. Tuition paid monthly based on start date. Late pick-up fee: $30/15 minutes.

Early Learning Center tuition for the 2022-2023 school year is as follows:

Infants

• 5 Day Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 5:30pm
  • $2,570/month

Pre-Toddlers 

• 5 day Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 5:30pm
  • $2,338/month

Toddlers 

• 5 Day Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 5:30pm

  • $1,868/month

Preschool 

• 5 Day Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 5:30pm
  • $1,793/month
    -OR-
• 5-Half Day Monday - Friday; 7:00am-11:30am
  • $1,434/month

The annual tuition for Kindergarten through 8th grade is calculated on an attendance period that runs concurrently with the School's academic/ holiday calendar. Tuition is is inclusive of all basic fees, including a non-refundable enrollment fee, instructional materials fee, activity fee, tuition refund plan fee, 8th Grade East Coast trip and Middle School Camp fees (as applicable).

Kindergarten-5th Grade (Point Loma Lower School Campus)

• $23,995

• Campus Hours
  • *Morning Extended Care: 7:15-8:15am
  • Morning Drop-Off: 8:00-8:15am; School Day begins at 8:15am
  • School Day ends at 2:45pm; Afternoon Pick-Up: 2:45-3:00pm
  • *Afternoon Extended Care: 3:00-5:00pm
• *Morning & Afternoon Extended Care Passes will be available for purchase in advance of and for each academic quarter; rates are $30 per student per day (i.e.  with 40 days in the 1st Quarter, an Extended Care Pass total for one student is $1,200 for the 1st Quarter)
• Point Loma Lower School Campus is located at 4605 Point Loma Avenue

6th-8th Grades (Middle School Campus)

• $27,625

  • Morning Drop-Off: 7:45-8:00am; School Day begins at 8:05am
  • School Day ends at 2:45pm; Afternoon Pick-Up: 2:45-3:15pm
  • Afternoon Study Hall: 3:15pm-5:00pm at $12/hour
• Middle School Campus is located at 2231 Camino del Rio South in Mission Valley

If allowable and practical given COVID guidelines, Intra-Campus Shuttle transportation may be provided at an additional charge to be determined at time of service.

Morning Options:

• La Mesa to Middle School
• Pt. Loma to/from Middle School 

Afternoon Options:

• Middle School to Point Loma
• Middle School to La Mesa (daily departures no later than 3:30pm)

The Warren-Walker Fund

Warren-Walker School offers tuition assistance through The Warren-Walker Fund, an endowment established by the founders of the School. The Fund continues to grow through the generosity of our many benefactors, including parents and alumni. Tuition assistance provides an opportunity for academically qualified children of varying social and economic backgrounds to attend Warren-Walker School. 

General Guidelines for Tuition Assistance:

• only one application is required per family and must include all siblings making application
• only students entering Kindergarten-8th grades are eligible to receive tuition assistance
• parents who are divorced, separated, or have never been married, must complete an application for each household, regardless of custodial arrangement
• there is an expectation that when all children in an applicant household reach school age, both parents will be gainfully employed 
• the income and resources of both parents and/or stepparents is considered when determining the level of assistance
• applicants are encouraged to explain special circumstances in the designated area provided on the application in order to give the tuition assistance committee a clear picture of a family’s financial situation
• admission decisions are independent of the tuition assistance process, but every effort is made to run them concurrently. If not, extensions may be made to the deadlines imposed on the return of an enrollment contract pending a final disposition regarding tuition assistance

Prospective Families

Because we strive to allocate our resources wisely and fairly, we work with Independent School Management’s Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) program, which provides a need-based analysis that includes a recommendation of what a family should reasonably contribute toward tuition. All information from FAST is kept confidential. Results are reviewed and determined by a Tuition Assistance Committee based on next year’s operating budget. Upon approval, offers of assistance are then sent to families.

To begin the application process, please follow the steps below:

1. Complete the Online Application. The application process is self-guided. Only one application per family is needed, even if you have several children applying to Warren-Walker School. NOTE: parents who are divorced, separated, or have never been married, must complete an application for each household, regardless of custodial arrangement. You will set a unique username and password so that you may save information and return to it at a later date before submitting your application if you wish. Online e-mail and a 24/7 helpline is provided. 
2. Unless an extension is granted or you are a late applicant, the online submission deadline is February 15.
3. IMPORTANT: After completing the online application you will be required to mail your 2020 tax returns for both state and federal taxes with all schedules and W-2’s to:

ISM / F.A.S.T.
1316 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

Currently Enrolled WWS Families

1. Complete the online application for the 2022-2023 school year by January 15, 2022, in order to be considered in the first round of tuition assistance decisions.
2. Re-enrollment deposits are required for a tuition assistance application to be processed. If the tuition assistance determination does not meet your family's need, your deposit will be refunded. 
3. Decisions will be mailed in February for those tuition assistance applications received by January 15. All other applications will be considered on a "first-come, first-served" rolling basis. 
4. IMPORTANT: Tuition Assistance applicants are required to mail their 2021 tax returns (no later than *April 15, 2022) for both state and federal taxes with all schedules and W-2’s to: 

ISM / F.A.S.T.
1316 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

*If 2021 tax forms are not received by this date, any tuition assistance awarded may be rescinded.

Contact Us

In order to best serve our families, we encourage open conversations regarding your financial situation. If we can assist you in any way, please feel free to contact our office.

Carol Harris
Coordinator, Tuition Assistance
charris@warren-walker.com
619-223-3663 ext. 7605