Tuition & Membership

River Farm Forest School membership fee for the 2025-2026 school year is $8,500 per student. To secure your child’s spot, half of the first month’s fee is due when you enroll. You can choose to pay the remaining membership fees all at once, every quarter, or monthly.

If you have more than one child enrolled, you’ll pay full tuition for the first child. Each additional child receives a 10% discount on their tuition.

Other Fees:

• Application and fee submitted: $75.00

• Background check: $35.00 per parent/guardian

• New member enrollment fee: $300

• Annual membership fee deposit of $300 for the first child, $270 for each additional child

• Supplies & extracurriculars fee: $1350 for Kindergarten, Lower and Upper Elementary, and $2150 for Middle School

Other non- direct costs:

• Yoga mat

• Insect repellent (picaridin recommended)

• Sunblock (and optional sunhat)

• House shoes (for indoor use only) such as Crocs or hard-sole slippers

• A set of extra clothes to keep at school, including socks and underwear

• Outdoor gear: RFFS has an Outdoor School Shop page with a 15% discount code for enrolled students

  • Rain jacket with room to layer on cold days

  • Rain pants (optional but recommended)

  • Rain boots: Bogs are great all year round!

• Opinel child-safety knife for whittling

River Farm Forest School has partnered with Outdoor School Shop. You can check out our school’s suggested shopping list and use code RFFS for 15% off. A portion goes towards rewarding our teachers annually with gear.