Application and tuition

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At the Balch Nature School, we nurture every child’s innate curiosity about the natural world through playful exploration and discovery in all seasons.

Children must be 3 years of age by October 1, of the year that they begin and must be fully toilet trained to enroll in the Balch Nature School. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Prior students will be given precedence. We will notify you by mail of your child’s acceptance status.

We are in session from September through June, with school from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Click here for payment options, schedule and form .

Click here to download the 2021-22 application form .

Deposit payment is required to hold your place in the program. Deposit will be returned to applicants not enrolled.

Tuition for Voucher-Qualified Students

Days Attending	2	3	4	5
Total tuition	$3,536	$5,258	$ 6,310	$7,365
State voucher	($3,536)	($3,536)	($3,536)	($3,536)
Parent cost, total	0.00	$1,722	$ 2,774	$3,829
Deposit (due with application)	$300	$350	$350	$350
Parent balance, *after* deposit		$1,372	$2,424	$ 3,479
Monthly payment, first payment due August 1, 10 payments		$137	$242	$348
Annual payment, 10% discount, due August 1		$1,235	$2,182	$3,131
Semi-annual payment, 5% discount, due August 1 and December 1		$652	$1,212	$1,740

For 2-day, voucher qualified students, deposit will be returned for a child still attending BNS on December 1.

Tuition for Non-Voucher-Qualified Students

Days Attending	2	3	4	5
Total tuition	$3,536	$5,258	$6,310	$7,365
Parent cost, total	$3,536	$5,258	$6,310	$7,365
Deposit (due with application)	$300	$350	$350	$350
Parent balance, *after* deposit	$3,236	$4,908	$5,960	$7,015
Monthly payment, first payment due August 1, 10 payments	$324	$491	$596	$702
Annual payment, 10% discount, due August 1	$2,912	$4,417	$5,364	$6,313
Semi-annual payment, 5% discount, due August 1 and December 1	$1,537	$2,331	$2,831	$3,332