Harvard Avenue School

Toddler Program
(for children ages 18 to 36 months as of September 1st)
The Toddler Program is held at our Madison/Washington Park campus. We offer a two-day program (Tuesday/Thursday) and a three-day program (Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday). The school day is 4 hours long, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. There are up to six children in each class with one teacher. Children are taught French and Spanish at this location.

Morning Preschool Program
(for children 3 and 4 years of age)
We offer Preschool classes at both our Capitol Hill campus and our Madison Valley campus. A two-day program (Tuesday/Thursday) and a three-day program (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) are offered at each. The school day is 4 hours long, beginning at 8:45 a.m. and ending at 12:45 p.m. Children are taught French at Capitol Hill and Spanish at Madison Valley.

Morning Pre-Kindergarten Program
(for children 4 years of age by September 1, 2010)
We offer a Pre-Kindergarten program at both our Capitol Hill campus and our Madison Valley campus. The Pre-Kindergarten program runs five days a week, 4 hours a day, beginning at 8:30/9:00 a.m. and ending at 12:30/1:00 p.m. Children are taught French at Capitol Hill and Spanish at Madison Valley.

Mixed-Age Afternoon Program
(for children 3 to 5 years of age)
We currently offer classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 p.m at our Capitol Hill campus and from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at our Madison Valley campus. Families may choose to attend one, two or all three afternoons a week. Please see “Afternoon Enrichment Programs” below for more information about 2009-2010 offerings.

Tuition & Fees

Harvard Avenue School tuition is based upon a full year’s operating expenses and consideration has been given to illness, holidays and vacation periods. Since our expenses are constant and our enrollment is limited, we are unable to give discounts or refunds.
Please remember that parents are obligated to pay tuition during periods of absence from the school unless your child has been hospitalized, in which case, tuition will be adjusted.

Tuition Rates (2010-2011) for all programs are as follows: (tuition rates typically increase by approximately $25 per month/per program year over year)

Morning Rates:
$4,100.00/year ($410/month) - 2 days/week (Tu/Th)
$5,750.00/year ($575/month) - 3 days/week (MWF)
$8,000.00/year ($800/month) - 5 days/week (M-F) Pre-Kindergarten
$9,850.00/year ($985/month) - 5 days/week (M-F) Preschool

Supply Fee: $150.00 per each child (waived if the entire year's tuition is paid in full in August)

Applying to Harvard Avenue School

1. Attend an Open House: (Please note that Open Houses are for adults only). Please RSVP to Kirsten Camp at admissions@HarvardAvenueSchool.com to reserve your Open House spot.

Toddler - We will not know if we will have space in the 2010-2011 Toddler classes until after January 1, 2010. Interested parents are welcome to apply, and we will add your child's name to our waiting list. You will be contacted to schedule a private tour after January 1, 2010, if it turns out space is indeed available for the 2010-2011 school year.

        Capitol Hill Preschool - Open Houses will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on
                        Thursday, November 12th, 2009
                        Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
                        Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
                        Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Capitol Hill Pre-Kindergarten - We will not know if we will have space in the 2010-2011 Pre-Kindergarten classes until after January 1, 2010. Interested parents are welcome to apply, and we will add your child’s name to our waiting list. You will be contacted to schedule a private tour after January 1, 2010, if it turns out space is indeed available for the 2010-2011 school year.

        Madison Valley Preschool - Open Houses will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on
                       Thursday, November 19th, 2009
                       Thursday, December 10th, 2009
                       Thursday, January 21st, 2010
                       Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Madison Valley Pre-Kindergarten - We will not know if we will have space in the 2010-2011 Pre-Kindergarten classes until after January 1, 2010. Interested parents are welcome to apply, and we will add your child’s name to our waiting list. You will be contacted to schedule a private tour after January 1, 2010, if it turns out space is indeed available for the 2010-2011 school year.

2. Submit three-part application form and non-refundable $25 application fee (and teacher reference form if applying to Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten). Application deadline for preschool is January 31, 2010. Deadline for Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten programs is March 1, 2010.

3. Applicants either will be offered a place in our 2010-2011 class or will be added to our Wait List. Parents will be notified between February 1 and March 31, 2010.

4. Parents of children to whom spaces are offered will be invited to school for a small group tour and classroom visit prior to having to commit to the program.

5. A signed Admission Agreement and non-refundable enrollment deposit ($400 for 2009-2010) are required to secure a child's place in the class.

Download Applications

* Student Evaluation Form only applies to pre-Kindergarten

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201 Harvard Avenue East , Seattle WA 98102

201 Harvard Avenue East Seattle , Washington 98102
Tel. 206.329.5187