Enrollment & Tuition
We have rolling enrollment so families can begin anytime in the school year. Schedule a tour below to get started today! We welcome and encourage children to join the tour.
Please reach out to enrollmentchair@smpcw.org or call (805) 964-8994 if you can't find a tour date that works for you. We are happy to find a day of the week that fits your schedule.
Tuition
AM Program
Cooperative Program
8:45 am-12:00pm (Mondays-Fridays)
*1:00pm pickup available
Students enroll in the AM Cooperative Program per weekday and parents sign up for one-weekday workday from 8:30 to 12:30.
The AM Cooperative Program is play-based and allows children to choose from activities that rotate daily. There are no refunds for illness or family vacations.
2026/2027 Tuition
Tuition is paid per Month; August and June will be prorated.
AM Co-op Monthly Rates (per child)
1 day $110
2 days $220
3 days $330
4 days $440
5 days $550
Drop-ins are available and must be pre-approved by staff. Drop-ins are $32 for AM per day.
*A late fee of $15 will be charged for payments received after the 5th of each month.
Deposits of $50 for returning families and $100 for new families are required.
Materials Fee: $30/month. Billed monthly.
An extended morning until 1 pm is available.
PM Program
No Parent Involvement Required
12:00pm-3:30pm (Mondays-Fridays)
*5:00pm pickup available
Students enroll in the PM Program per weekday, the same way as for the AM Cooperative Program.
The PM Program is based on the same play-based, exploratory learning model that the cooperative program is, but will be staffed by professional educators exclusively (no parental involvement required). There are no refunds for illness or family vacations.
2026/2027 Tuition (PM)
Tuition is paid per Month; August and June will be prorated.
PM Monthly Rates (per child)
1 day $160
2 days $320
3 days $480
4 days $640
5 days $800
Drop-ins are allowed and based on availability. Drop-ins are $42 for PM per day.
*A late fee of $15 will be charged for payments received after the 5th of each month.
An extended afternoon until 5:00pm is available.
