We are committed to keeping Wild Oak affordable for our families with fiscally responsible practices that maximize the professional and educational experience we commit to provide our faculty and students. There may be a slight increase of tuition from previous years to account for increased school expenses, growing resources, and monetarily honoring our employees with salaries and benefit packages that reflect the incredible work they do everyday with our children.
Payments are accepted through ACH draft or a check.
2025-2026 Tuition – Seedling School & Afternoon Friends
| Program | Tuition |
| Seedling School | $9,500 per year |
| Afternoon Friends | $12.00 per day |
2025-2026 Tuition – Wild Oak Elementary School & Afternoon Programming
| Program | Tuition |
| Elementary School | $10,000 per year |
| Afternoon Club | $15.00 per day |
Application Fee
The prospective student Application Fee is $75 for the first student in a family, and $25 for each child thereafter.
The first month’s tuition is due as a non-refundable deposit. The remaining tuition payments are due on the first of each month September through May (9 additional payments).
Before & After School Options
Before School Program
School starts promptly at 8:15 with students expected no later than 8:10. There is no charge to families for supervision before school starts, from 7:50-8:10.
After School Programs
Afternoon Friends (Seedlings)
The Seedling School “Afternoon Friends” program is offered between 2:30 and 4:30 each day. Families must sign up for days in advance and submit payment with their monthly tuition. “One-off” days can be scheduled as space permits.
Afternoon Club (Kindergarten-Fifth)
Afternoon Club is held M-F on all regular school days. Afternoon Club is organized to include a variety of structured and non-structured activities to meet student’s interest and needs after a busy school day.
Financial Aid
Wild Oak’s budget and operating expenses are intentionally lean. Wild Oak is committed to keeping tuition as accessible as possible to families in our area while still providing a rich and valuable educational environment not found elsewhere.
While there will be limited capacity in our first few years to offer financial assistance, we will begin considering applications for aid in July 2025.
NC Opportunity Scholarships
Wild Oak accepts the NC Opportunity Scholarship (“school choice voucher”) and ETA+ grants from the State of North Carolina. If you qualify for this scholarship, the scholarship amount is applied against your tuition. To check your eligibility and to apply for this scholarship, please visit their website.