What are your class hours?
Kindergarten and First Grade: 8:35 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.
Second and Third Grades: 8:25 A.M. to 3:20 P.M.
Fourth and Fifth Grades: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
What is your student population?
We have about 130 students.
Admissions
What determines if my child is accepted?
The Perkins School is an inclusive and vibrant learning community. We look for families who understand and support our mission. We strive to build a community that represents a diversity of cultures, family orientations, and student strengths and styles.
What is “early kindergarten”?
We are not restricted to following a calendar to determine when a child is academically and socially/emotionally ready to begin kindergarten. Instead, we consider each child as an individual. Some children who turn five years old in late summer or early fall are ready for kindergarten. In other words, they may be entering kindergarten “early.”
Do you require my child to have an I.Q. test?
No. We do not require an I.Q. Assessment, though we do ask to be provided with a copy of any educational testing or psychological evaluations.
Tuition Options & Fees
What is your tuition POlicy?
A high-quality, independent school education is a significant investment. But Perkins is determined to keep our tuition as affordable as possible. A central facet of our mission is serving a multiplicity of families. A more affordable tuition, along with a robust financial aid program, allows for greater diversity and strength within our community. Tuition for the 2025-2026 school year is $28,500. Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year will be determined in December.
Do you offer financial assistance?
Yes! Fifteen percent of our budget is available for a variety of financial assistance programs. If you have questions about your family’s ability to afford independent school, we want to talk to you! Give us a call at 206-526-8217 or email angie@theperkinsschool.org to start a conversation about the range of families we serve, facets of family finances the school considers, and other options. We know your family’s story is more than just numbers. Click HERE for our financial assistance guidelines and policy.
What does tuition really cover? Will we incur additional costs or fees during the year?
Tuition covers your child’s enrollment for the school year. Rather than charging separately for each field trip, emergency preparedness requirements, learning assistance, or other periodic fees throughout the year, we have a one-time annual fee. During the 2025-2026 school year, this fee is $410 for K & 1st grades and $510 for 2nd-5th grades. Parents of 4th and 5th graders also pay for their child’s overnight science camp.
Extended Day Program
Do you offer before and after-school care? What are your hours and fees?
Students may arrive as early as 8:00am on school days for no additional fee. Our Extended Day Program (EDP) is available from dismissal to 6:00pm (with limited space available beginning at 7:30am for those needing an early drop off). For the 2025-2026 school year, the daily drop-in fee for after-school care is $29.50 and the discounted annual fee is $4,428. The annual rate includes full day care (8:00am-5:30pm) for mid-winter break, spring break, and most teacher in-service days. Financial assistance is available.
Do Perkins Students Get Dirty?
The Perkins experience can be quite messy! Foundational understandings in various disciplines are often rooted in hands-on activities. Children here are fully immersed in all aspects of their experience both inside and outside of the classroom. They sculpt with clay, paint, cook, build, garden and more! During recess our students build with planks and logs in our sandbox, play sports, climb in trees and play with our water collection moats. Students leave Perkins with a strong foundation in academic skills, a zest for learning, and a need for a good scrubbing.
The Perkins School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin and any other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin and any other legally provided status in administration of educational policies, financial aid or other school administered programs.