Enrollment on a part-time basis is an option for older children. Parents may contract for specific days of the week, and tuition is pro-rated. The Executive Director must approve all requests for part-time enrollment.

     All applications should be returned to SEEC along with the application fee (based on a sliding scale). A scholarship program is available. Application DOES NOT guarantee enrollment.

     For questions concerning enrollment, please contact Sharon Shaffer at shaffers@si.edu or 202.633.1399.

     APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1st to be included in the lottery.

Download Initial Enrollment Application
Download Enrollment Contract

Download Kindergarten Enrollment Application

Download the 2007-2008 Tuition Schedule

Registration Fee
The registration fee is a nonrefundable fee of $100. This is a separate fee from the application fee.

Emergency Drop-In Fee
The emergency drop-in fee is $65/day for Smithsonian employees’ children, $75/day for Non-Smithsonian families. These rates also apply to part-time SEEC children when adding days. Drop-in days are possible for children older than two, and are scheduled at the discretion of the site Director.

Activity/Materials Fee
The activity/materials fee is an annual fee supporting additional activities such as Discovery Theater, Vision/Hearing Screening, Skills Testing, Transportation Costs, and Materials/ Equipment Replacement, membership in the SEEC Parents’ Association, and special events.

Non-Smithsonian Fee
The non-Smithsonian fee is $1500 per child per year, and is paid by all parents who are not employees of the Smithsonian Institution. This fee acknowledges the generous support given to SEEC by the Smithsonian as an intended benefit to their employees.

Application Fee
The application fee is based on a sliding scale ($5 - $25). A nominal fee is charged to reapply each year.

The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center embraces all children equally. Recognizing that many families have financial limitations, SEEC established a scholarship program to assist families with identified need and continues to build upon these funds yearly.

• The Scholarship Fund is open to all families offered enrollment in the SEEC program.
• Scholarships are based upon the financial need of the family.
• Factors that contribute to determining the amount of scholarship awarded:
  • Family income (includes both parents, even if not married)
  • Place of employment
  • Grade level
  • Total assets and liabilities (savings, property, debt)
• A family can apply for scholarship at the time a space is offered to their child. Applications are available from any of the SEEC offices and must be completed for consideration of financial aid.
• Applying for scholarship does not guarantee an award.
• An independent organization, School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS), provides guidance for determining scholarship awards.
• Applicants must submit a new application each year to participate in the scholarship program.
• Parents are notified of the scholarship award before a final commitment to the program is required by SEEC.

Download Scholarship Application

An additional form from School & Student Service is required for submission for scholarship consideration. Please contact SEEC at 202.633.1399 to request this form.

SEEC welcomes contributions to the Scholarship Fund at any time. SEEC is responsible for raising funds to support all awards. We strongly encourage every family, including those receiving awards, to participate in SEEC events specified to raise money for the scholarship program.

To make a contribution to the SEEC Scholarship Fund, please fill-out the Gift/Pledge Form to inform SEEC of your contribution.

Download Gift/Pledge Form