“Having your five-year-old come home at the end of the day and explain how he and his classmate resolved their conflict over a toy pretty much says it all.”

A Giddens Parent

 

2008-2009 Fast Facts

Head of School: Alvin L. Gilmore, Jr.
    206.324.4847 ext 12 E: agilmore@giddensschool.org
Director of Admissions: Christy Haven
    206.324.4847 ext 30 E: chaven@giddensschool.org

Program: Preschool – 5th grade with a current enrollment of 200.
Age Requirements: 2years 9months by September 1st for preschool.

School Hours:
Half Day Preschool and Pre-K        8:45 -12:30
Full Day Preschool – Kindergarten        8:45 - 3:00
Primary 1st - 5th Grades        8:45 - 3:15
Office Hours        8:00 - 4:00

Class Ratios: Preschool 12-14 students with 2 teachers; Pre-Kindergarten 14 students with 2 teachers; Kindergarten 15 students and primary grades 18 students with 1 teacher.

2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
 Families may elect to pay tuition monthly, quarterly, or annually.  The first payment is due on July 1.

Preschool

5 Full Days: $12,400

3 Full Days or 5 Half Days: $9,925

5 Half Days: $11,200 (Pre-K only)

Primary (Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st through 5th grade)  

5 Full Days: $14,000     

Estimated Fees

Preschool Field Trip Fee    $60/year    Billed as field trips occur

Primary Field Trip Fee      $100-200/year    Billed as field trips occur

A nonrefundable deposit of $1000 is due with the returned contract. The deposit is deducted from the final tuition payment of the school year.  For financial aid recipients, the lesser of $1000 or 10% of their net tuition obligation is due.

Snacks and Lunch
Students bring snacks and lunches. The school provides afternoon snack for students in the after-school program.

Extended Day (Rainbow Kids’ Club)
7:30 - 8:45 AM: $5.00 flat rate
3:00 - 6:00 PM: $4.75 per pre-registered hour
Drop in rate: $10.00 per hour

Financial Aid at Giddens
Need-based financial aid is available to families. 20% of tuition income is dedicated to financial aid. Families qualifying for financial aid may receive reduced rates in some or all of the tuition and fees listed above except for drop-in rates. Click here for more details.

After Giddens School
Our graduates attend a wide variety of middle schools, both public and non-public, in the greater Seattle area. Included among those schools are: Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, University Prep, Seattle Girls School, Lake Washington Girls School, The Bush School, Lakeside School, Billings Middle School, The Northwest School.

Financial Aid at Giddens
Need-based financial aid is available to families. 20% of tuition income is dedicated to financial aid. Families qualifying for financial aid may receive reduced rates in some or all of the tuition and fees listed above except for drop-in rates.