SOLA Membership
Pathway to Membership
1) Complete an Enrollment Inquiry to begin the conversation. We will contact you to schedule a tour of SOLA’s campus. Thursday mornings
2) Complete & submit an application (linked below), pay $50 application fee (invoice sent once application is submitted).
3) Next, we will schedule a class visit for your child. We require that your child visit for a minimum of 2 full days, if classes are in session. During summer months or holidays, we will arrange an in-person meet and greet with faculty.
4) Once enrollment staff meet with the teacher and confirm your child is a good fit we will contact you to proceed with a membership conference to discuss finances and other requirements.
5) Finalize membership - complete our Membership Agreement, submit $150 enrollment fee & $375 materials fee. These fees are non-refundable.
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2026/27 Tuition
Ages Birth-6: Early Childhood
Kinderforest 4 Full Days: Open to 4.5-6.5 year olds. 9:00am-3:00pm.
$9,800-$11,000 Sliding scale per annum. Monthly or bi-annual payment plans are available.
Kinderforest 4 Half Days: Open to 3-4.5 year olds, 9:00am-1:00pm
$7,300 Monthly or bi-annual payment plans are available.
Walking With the Light: Open to families/ parents and children ages birth to 3.5 years old. Offered in seasonal, 8-10 week sessions, Walking With the Light invites parents into sharing, stories, crafts, and outdoor explorations that connect the family as a whole to our work and create a vibrant community of care.
$350 per session.
Ages 7-12: Lower School
$10,300 Monthly or bi-annual payment plans are available.
Ages 13-18: Upper School - LORE
$11,200 Monthly and bi-annual payment options.
The fee schedules above (with the exception of Walking With the Light parent/child program) are based on each family’s contribution of 24 hours of service per year, August - July of each year. Parent service hours are valued at $25 per hour. Unmet service hours will result in a fee increase of $50 per month, or $600 per year.
Financial Assistance and Work-Trade may be available depending on the time of year - separate application(s) are required. Once you’ve been approved for membership you will be given the opportunity to submit these applications.
SOLA's Culture of Care
Sanctuary of Living Arts strives to create a healthy class culture & safe, harmonious learning environment for all SOLA students. SOLA expects parents, teachers, and students to engage caring, considerate & clear communications, and to uphold all established policies as defined in our Membership Guidelines. We are dedicated to serving a thriving community of families and learners with diverse learning styles and abilities. However, there may be circumstances in which a student's behavioral or developmental needs, or other issues extend beyond our capacities. In keeping with these considerations & intentions, all new families are subject to mutual, provisional approval for 15 days.
Click the button to access a copy of SOLA’s Membership Guidelines