Affording MSS

Tuition includes (per child) a basic individual photo package (1-8x10, 2-5x7, 4-3x5, 8-wallets) and a yearbook.

FULL -DAY TUITION RATES:

Full Day K – 8

• Child 1 = $6,380

• Child 2 = $5,380
• Child 3 = $5,380
• Child 4 = $0 (youngest sibling, even if youngest is half day Pre-K)

Full Day Pre-K 3 and 4

• Child 1 = $6,810
• Child 2 = $5,810
• Child 3 = $5,810
• Child 4 = $0 (youngest sibling, even if youngest is half day Pre-K)

PK3 and PK4 PARTIAL-WEEK/HALF-DAY TUITION RATES:

(No discounts for partial week/half-day students)

• Pre-K3 Half Day (5 days) = $4,480
• Pre-K4 Half Day (5 days) = $4,480
• Pre-K3 Full Day (3 days) = $4,260
• Pre-K3 Half Day (3 days) = $2,810
• Pre-K3 Full Day (2 days) = $2,930
• Pre-K3 Half Day (2 days) = $1,920

APPLICATION FEE: (New families ONLY) $100 NON-REFUNDABLE

*EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT* REGISTRATION FEE (per child): $175 if paid February 14 or earlier - $525/family MAX

REGISTRATION FEE (per child): (Current families ONLY) $300 if paid February 15 or later - $900/family MAX

BUS FEES (per child):

One-Way:

• Walkersville or Frederick: $530
• Woodsboro: $395

Two-Way:

• Walkersville or Frederick: $900
• Woodsboro: $615
• Taneytown: $380 (There is no one-way only option for Taneytown)

MULTI-SIBLING DISCOUNT: 4th child with lowest tuition is FREE.

MILITARY DISCOUNT: Active Duty and Active Reserve Military receive a 10% discount with proof of service. (Full-Day only)

To ensure our staff-child ratio allows us to remain compliant with the State, we must know how many students will be in Before and After School Care each day. Because of this, drop-in care will no longer be available, and you must register for your intended number of days/hours and specific days per week at the time of registration. The following registration and payment options will be offered.

For qualified families, financial assistance will be available for Before and After School Care.

Before School Care

Available to registered MSS students only. Students may bring a small snack from home. If registering for fewer than five days per week, you must indicate which specific days on your registration.

After School Care

Available to registered MSS students only. The After School Care schedule will include homework club – a quiet place to complete homework for grade 3-8 students, snacks, indoor and outdoor play, and a weekly craft.

Option 1: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Option 2: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Because we need to ensure appropriate staffing at all times, we are implementing the following policies:

• A late fee will be charged to families who pick up after their designated time, whether 4:30 PM or 6:00 PM: $10 per child for the first fifteen minutes late plus $1 per child per minute after. This fee will also be charged to families who use the service on days not contracted without prior approval. 
• Students not picked up within half an hour of dismissal (12:30 PM on a half-day, 3:30 PM on a regular day) will be charged the same late pick-up fee: $10 per child for the first fifteen minutes late plus $1 per child per minute after. 
• Families are responsible for their weekly charges regardless of whether you use the service for the full time you registered for.
• On half-days, an additional flat charge of $10 per child will be added to your weekly fee to cover the additional three hours of care (12:00-3:00 PM). Only those pre-registered for After School Care may use the service on half-days. 
• Families who need to adjust their schedules may contact finance@mothersetonschool.org. We will do our best to accommodate additions or changes whenever possible.

To secure a spot, families must register and pay the $100 fee no later than August 18, 2023. A $75 credit will be issued on your final statement at the end of the year. Should you change your mind, you may receive a full refund if you cancel your registration by September 1, 2023. Students may be added to Before and After School Care throughout the year on a case-by-case basis if there is space available. Please visit your SchoolAdmin account to register and pay the fee.