For any questions or to check current openings, please email Center Director, Sarah Bien, at sbien@soundchild.org

APPLICATION
Download the 2023-2024 application
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ENROLLMENT
For families interested in applying to Magic Lantern for a typical September entrance:

• Magic Lantern will host an Open House on January 14, 2023. Interested families will be able to meet our teachers and learn more about our program at that time. 

• Depending on enrollment, there may be a second Open House offered in February, 2023

• New student applications, along with a $50 application fee, are due by February 17.

• Magic Lantern typically notifies families of their enrollment status by March 3 and finalizes fall enrollment by March 24.

• Any enrollment slots open during the school year will be filled from the existing waiting pool.

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TUITION
Below is the current, 2022-2023 school year tuition, which may be increased by 3%-5%for the 2023-2024 school year:

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Gingko Classroom - School-Day Program (8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
5 days/week $1,764 (monthly fee)

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Gingko Classroom - Full-Day Program (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) 
5 days/week $1,817 (monthly fee)

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Manatee Classroom - Full-Day Program (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
5 days/week $1,817 (monthly fee)
4 days/week $1,452 (monthly fee)

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At the time of enrollment, tuition is due for the child’s first and last months at Magic Lantern. This will cover tuition for your child’s last month, given that you provide the school with a minimum of 30 days’ notice when canceling enrollment. Please contact us for more information.

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SCHOLARSHIP & SUBSIDY PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Magic Lantern participates in the City of Seattle’s Child Care Assistance Program. We have also been fortunate to offer tuition assistance based on the hard work and generosity of current and previous families. If you are seeking tuition assistance or scholarship support for your child to attend Magic Lantern, please contact the Director for further information and a scholarship application. Our goal is to make sure families receive high quality care for their children while still maintaining our budget.