Wonderforest 2024-2025 Enrollment

Our 2024/25 school year will run from September 9, 2024 - June 6, 2025. We will loosely follow the NYC DOE calendar, with breaks in December, February, and April.

Our first week of school in September 2024 will consist of a phase in period, offering shorter classes and smaller groups, with an adult/caregiver welcome to support separation and building comfort in our new environment.

Class Sizes: 

  • 2’s (10-12 kids) *Must be two by September 9, 2024

  • 3’s (capped at 12 kids) *Must be three by December 31, 2024

  • 4/5’s (capped at 12 kids) *Must be four by December 31, 2024

Please note:

Children must be two years of age to begin attending Wonderforest. For those families who have children who will turn two by October 1, 2024, they may apply, but their child may not attend classes until they are officially two years old. Families will still be responsible for the full year of tuition to hold the place for their child, until the child can officially begin.

There is a possibility of mixed age classes (i.e older 3’s and younger 4’s together). This is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the number of families enrolled, the ages of the children enrolled, and group dynamic.

An updated health form and immunizations are required for all children to attend Wonderforest.

Tuition & Pricing

A standard day at Wonderforest runs from 9am-3pm, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, for all classes. 

  • Cost for 2’s program -  $27,690 / year

  • Cost for 3’s program - $27,432 / year

  • Cost for 4’s/5’s program -$27,432 / year

*Families who choose to pay tuition via ACH Bank transfer instead of credit card will receive a $600 discount on the full year tuition.

Our tuition ensures fair pay for our teachers and covers the cost of our space, materials, and administrative fees as well as land reparations based on recommendations from The Lenape Center , and donations to other local organizations that help sustain the local natural areas our school regularly visits. Tuition also allows us to offer financial aid & sliding scale pricing for families that need it.

Early Bird and Extended Day Options:

If an early drop-off or late pick-up is required, families can choose the number of days upon need. Wonderforest asks that families commit to their schedule for the entirety of the year, September through June.


Early Bird drop-off options (8am -9am)

1 day per week - $405

2 days per week - $810

3 days per week- $1215

4 days per week- $1620

5 days per week- $2025

Extended day options (3pm-6pm)

1 day per week - $1260

2 days per week - $2520

3 days per week- $3780

4 days per week- $5040

5 days per week- $6300

Applying for 2024-2025

Step 1 - Schedule a Tour

  • Click HERE to schedule an IN-PERSON tour

  • All families must attend a tour as a first step. 

  • Tours will be available Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10a (60min) from October 23rd through January 8th 

  • Tour reservations must be made through the website (link included below) at least 24hr in advance.

  • Adults only (one reservation per family/ 2 adults max).

  • Photos of the space are permitted but not to be shared on social media. NO photos of children are permitted.

  • Masks are encouraged

Step 2 - Application Process:

A link to the 2024-2025 application will be sent to each family after completing the tour. Once your application is completed and submitted, watch your inbox for next steps.

Step 3 - Process Application Fee:

After your application is reviewed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to process the application fee - $105.

Step 4 - Receive Offer Letter:

  • Families who are accepted to our 2024-2025 program will be notified via email by January 19, 2024. Families will have one week to accept or decline our offer. If you choose to accept the offer, a non-refundable deposit in the amount of 10% of your child’s annual tuition + $125 registration fee will be due to secure your child’s place. This deposit will be credited towards the yearly tuition. Remaining tuition can be paid in FULL or with 9 installments over the course of the year, beginning in June of 2024.

Additional Notes:

For those families interested, we offer an “early decision” option for enrollment, which families can choose when completing their child’s application. In order to be eligible for the early decision option, families must submit their application by Friday, December 1, 2023, and note their preference for early decision on their child’s application. When electing this option, families will receive notice from Wonderforest by Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 regarding a space for their child. Choosing the early decision option does not increase the likelihood of a child being offered a space at Wonderforest. It does, however, allow for families who want to commit to Wonderforest for the 24/25 school year to do so as soon as possible. If you choose to accept our “early decision” offer, a non-refundable deposit in the amount of 10% of your child’s annual tuition + $125 registration fee will be due by Wednesday, December 13, 2023 to secure your child’s place. 

A tuition assistance application is available on the Financial Aid page (HERE) of our website . The financial assessment for each family is done by an independent company, separate from applications for enrollment. Applying for tuition assistance has no bearing on a child’s application for enrollment. Your application will be reviewed based on your desire to enroll your child in a preschool that focuses on urban nature immersion and not on your ability to pay. If our program is cost-prohibitive, please reach out to us at enrollment@wonderforestpreschool.com

Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Submitting an application does not guarantee a space for your child at Wonderforest. While we will accept applications until the above noted deadlines, we strongly encourage families to submit applications as soon as possible. 

Thank you for your interest in Wonderforest Nature Preschool!