Arrival & collection
The classroom team welcomes children between 8:30 and 8:45 am. Collection runs from 2:45 to 3:00 pm, with a handover between the team and the collecting adult.
The practical side of school
Plan for
a year at Hearth.
Tuition, the school calendar and everyday arrangements, together in one place so your family can plan the year.
Fees & program information
The school year,
clearly set out.
Our September–June programme has ten monthly tuition payments. The school day runs from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on weekdays.
The attendance and fee agreement records the programme, school-year tuition and payment schedule. We review these details with each family before enrolment.
Plan a program visit↗- Children’s House · ages 3–6
- $1,200 per month, paid ten times from September to June. School-year tuition: $12,000.
- Elementary · ages 6–12
- $1,400 per month, paid ten times from September to June. School-year tuition: $14,000.
- Included in tuition
- Classroom materials, daily snacks, garden work and ordinary classroom activities. Families provide a packed lunch.
- The school calendar
- The programme runs from September to June, with a two-week winter break and a one-week spring break. A dated term calendar comes with the admission information.
- The school day
- Weekdays, 8:30 am–3:00 pm. Arrival is 8:30–8:45 am and collection is 2:45–3:00 pm. Hearth does not offer extended-day care.
- Individual arrangements
- Dietary and care arrangements are discussed privately so the family and school understand what has been agreed.
Everyday life
The details that
help the day go well.
Food & belongings
Bring a packed lunch, a named water bottle, spare clothes and clothing for time outdoors each day. Daily snacks are included in tuition.
Communication
Families receive a weekly classroom update. Arrival and collection are useful for a short handover; longer private family conversations are arranged separately.