Membership Process

Membership Process & Timeline

If you are ready to apply:

Contact Membership Coordinator via gmail or contact form and ask for a link to the online application (link will be emailed to you) & send a non-refundable application fee of $25 to WPCS, 4625 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
You will receive an email to confirm the receipt of your application and deposit and will be placed on the waitlist. Families with children younger than 24 months may be added to the waitlist, but enrollment will not be offered until children have reached their 2nd birthday.
If you have not attended an Open House or had a formal visit to school, you must do so before you are eligible to enroll.
If after completing steps 1 to 3, there is space available to enroll your child, you will be asked to fill out an enrollment form, where you will communicate what days and times for which you want to register.
As part of registion, a refundable member deposit is due upon acceptance to hold the spot. The membership deposit for the school year is $400 and for the summer is $100. This money is applied to either your last months tuition for school, tuition for camp or refunded in cash when your family leaves WPCS.
The first month's tuition is due before the student's first day of school.
After enrollment is confirmed, parents will be granted member privileges to the community listserv, will attend an New Member Orientation, and will chose a parent job from those available (which is discussed at the orientation). Parents will also complete online membership forms before their child begins school, giving teachers background information about your child and your family in general.

Summer Camp Enrollment Process & Timeline

(If you are planning on attending Summer AND Fall, will also require the application fee, play-date and member deposit as detailed above.)

Contact our Membership Coordinator at westphillycoop@gmail.com or fill out the contact us form. The Membership Coordinator will be able to tell you about upcoming Open Houses, or other opportunities to see our school.
Complete the online application and registration forms (links will be emailed to you). Registration will open mid-March to early April. Enrollment will continue on a rolling basis until all available spots are filled.
You will receive an email to confirm that there is availability for the sessions and days you chose.
A non-refundable $100 deposit per session must be received within two weeks of completing registration to hold your spot, unless otherwise specified. This deposit will be applied toward your total summer camp tuition payment.
The deadline for full payment (minus already paid deposit) for all sessions is June 1st, or immediately upon acceptance if after June 1st.
New families will receive online membership paperwork to be completed before the start of camp. All new families are asked attend a Summer Camp/ New Member Orientation.