enrollment
2026-27 Class Application and Tuition Information
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Feb. 6, 2026: Deadline for special consideration requests (letter required). If you have circumstances that you believe warrant individual consideration for a special class placement for your PRIORITY level child, please write an email to the SYC Committee outlining your reasons (the SYC office will forward it on).
- Feb. 13, 2026 (12:00 PM): Processing deadline for all Priority and Non-Priority school year applications and Scholarship Applications.
- Feb. 17, 2026: Preliminary class lists announced.
- Sept. 14, 2026 – May 21, 2027: 2026-27 School Year (32 weeks).
How to Apply
Complete an online application form and pay (by mail, in person or online) a $65 non-refundable registration fee (per family). Application fees must be paid by noon on Feb. 13 or your child’s application will not be processed during the initial lottery. If paying the application fee with a check, make it payable to “FUUC-SYC.” Send it to: School for Young Children, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus, OH 43214.
Application Procedures
Selection: List your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class choices. Applications are not first-come, first-served; a lottery determines placement based on priority level.
Priority Status: Includes current students, siblings/children of alumni, and First UU Church members. Priority is forfeited if submitted after noon on Feb. 13, 2026
Late Applications: Submissions after noon on Feb. 13 are processed first-come, first-served only where space remains.
Scholarships: Need-based scholarship applications are available online and due by Feb. 13 at noon. If your financial situation changes (e.g., job loss) after the deadline, you may still apply as long as funds remain available. The SYC Committee reviews all applications, and recipients will be notified by email. Families receiving assistance are asked to contribute 10 hours of service to the school during the academic year
2026-2027 School Year Tuition Amounts
The application process at the School for Young Children is annual. To maintain low tuition and meet budget obligations, we require a commitment to pay the full year’s tuition upon payment of your deposit, even in the event of withdrawal. Written withdrawal requests must be submitted to the SYC Committee for review in advance; please see the 2026-27 Withdrawal/Refund Policy on our Documents & Forms page.
To secure your child’s placement, a deposit is due by April 14, 2026 (or within 21 days of acceptance if after March 21). This amount will be applied toward your total tuition. You will receive a tuition contract to approve upon acceptance.
Sibling Discount: Families with multiple children enrolled concurrently receive a 5% discount on the lower tuition amount(s).
2s classes (2 day) – age 2 by 6/30/26, Friday 2s – age 2 by 9/30/26, 3s classes – age 3 by 9/30/26, 4s classes – age 4 by 9/30/26
| Class | Total Yearly Tuition | Deposit Due 4/14/26 | Balance | Monthly Payment* |
| Mon-Wed AM 2’s | 1,967.00 | 223.00 | 1,744.00 | 218.00 |
| Tues-Thurs AM 2’s | 1,967.00 | 223.00 | 1,744.00 | 218.00 |
| Friday AM 2’s | 983.00 | 111.00 | 872.00 | 109.00 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri AM 3’s | 2,870.00 | 326.00 | 2,544.00 | 318.00 |
| Tues-Thurs AM 3’s | 1,915.00 | 219.00 | 1,696.00 | 212.00 |
| Tues-Wed-Thurs PM 3/4’s | 2,870.00 | 326.00 | 2,544.00 | 318.00 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri AM 4’/5s ** | 2,870.00 | 326.00 | 2,544.00 | 318.00 |
| Tues-Thurs AM 4/5’s ** | 1,915.00 | 219.00 | 1,696.00 | 212.00 |
| Tue-Wed-Thurs-Fri PM 4/5’s ** | 3,571.00 | 403.00 | 3,168.00 | 396.00 |
** Children who will turn five before 9/30 will be considered for enrollment upon consultation with SYC staff.
*8 payments: 8/1/26, 9/1/26, 10/1/26, 11/1/26, 12/1/26, 1/1/27, 2/1/27 and 3/1/27
Families are always welcome to make tuition payments in advance of August or any due date.