Admission

Admission is open to all, regardless of race, gender or religious affiliation, and to students who will broaden the socioeconomic, racial, cultural and religious diversity of the school. Registration for the general public is done by lottery each spring.

An updated physical and current immunization record from your child’s doctor is required every year of enrollment.  If your child has a legal, medical exemption from any vaccination required by the state of NC, please see the Director.  The Director will review the application on a case by case basis, weighing the possible impact and risks of the child’s vaccination status on other students, their families, and staff.  DMWS does not accept vaccination exemptions based on statements of religious belief or opposition to the immunization requirements.

Admittance Cut Off Date

August 31st is the cut off date for students.  Example:  If your child will be 3 years old on or before August 31, 2024, they will be in the 3 year old class.  If he/she is 3 years old after August 31, 2024, they will be placed in the 2 year old class.

2024-2025 Registration Information

Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year begins on January 24.

In order to hold a spot for 2024-2025 at the time of registration, you will pay a registration fee of $75 for returning students or $85 for new students. All registration fees are non-refundable.

During the week of January 16-19, parents will receive an application for each of your currently enrolled children through their school folder. Applications for siblings may requested from the school office. Priority for registration is as follows:

• Current Students
• Siblings of current students
• Children of church members/ministerial staff
• Children and grandchildren of DMWS faculty/staff
• Siblings of former DMWS students
• Children and grandchildren of DMWS alumni
• Children of current PMO teachers and DMUMC support staff
• General public

In order to retain priority, your completed application must be received by the February 2nd deadline. After this date, enrollment will be first come first served.

Class offerings for each age level are determined by initial enrollment numbers. We may be able to offer the following:

• Kindergarten (5 days)
• Pre-K (5 and 4 day classes)
• 3’s (5, 4, 3, and 2 day classes)
• 2’s (5, 3, and 2 day classes)

Tuition Rates for 2024-2025

Classes for 2 Year Old Preschoolers

• 2-day 2’s $220 per month or $1,980 per year
• 3-day 2’s $280 per month or $2,520 per year
• 5-day 2’s $380 per month or $3,420 per year

Classes for 3 Year Old Preschoolers

• 2-day 3’s $265 per month or $2,385 per year
• 3-day 3’s $315 per month or $2,835 per year
• 4-day 3’s $350 per month or $3,150 per year
• 5-day 3’s $385 per month or $3,465 per year

Classes for Four Year Old Pre-K Students and Kindergarten

• 4-day pre-K $370 per month or $3,330 per year
•  5-day pre-K $400 per month or $3,600 per year
•  Kindergarten $440 per month or $3,960 per year

Additional Fees for 2024-2025

The Board of Directors has changed our Supply Fee to be due by May 10. Supply Fees are $100 per student in the 2s and 3s Classes. For students in the Pre-K or Kindergarten classes, the Supply Fee is $130 and also includes the yearly field trip fee . Our book keeper will send reminder invoices for each payment.

Lunch Bunch: $8 per day

Late Fees: 

• Late Tuition – $20
• Late Pick Up – $15

Financial Assistance

A limited number of partial scholarships are available if needed. May 1 is the deadline to apply for annual tuition assistance. Applications are processed by the school’s board of directors and are confidential.

Duke Memorial Weekday School Handbook

Download the 2024-2025 Duke Memorial Weekday School Handbook. ( in Adobe .pdf format )