Because the core principles and curriculum setup of Waldorf education are different from the public standards and timeframe, the Rooted Meadows Waldorf School is a private nonprofit entity and does not receive government funding. 

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Having paid trained Waldorf teachers which are vital to a true Waldorf experience and education means there are salaries and benefits that need paid. After much research and discussion, being united in a building means there are facility expenses, along with management details and expenses of a school. Waldorf education is also a very tactile, hands on education so supplies are also a necessary expense. All that being said, there are expenses and therefore revenue to cover those expenses are generated through tuition, fees, fundraising, and generous donations.

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Expenses are able to be reduced from a typical private Waldorf school by creating a shortened day, fewer days, fewer required classes, and volunteer taught classes similar to a homeschool co-op. This opens the door to having more families enjoy and benefit from participating in a Waldorf education. Tution and Fees will be one flat rate for all families. For financial assistance, there is the Idaho State Parent Choice Tax Refund starting in January of 2025. Each family can apply for and hopefully receive funds varying but up to $5,000 per student. That will be the individual family’s responsibility to apply for.