Payment Through FACTS

About FACTS Management Company

Seattle Waldorf School partners with FACTS Management Company to assist us in managing our tuition payment program.

New enrollees will receive an invitation email from FACTS with login information. We ask you to then go to the FACTS site to:

Pay your tuition deposit and recommitment or new student fees
Establish your tuition payment schedule
Select your method of payment

GO TO FACTS SITE

Benefits of Using FACTS

The FACTS system offers the following benefits to SWS families:

Convenient online payment plan sign-up
Multiple payment options: check, automatic withdraw, credit card (subject to fee)
Multiple payment schedules: pay your tuition in one, three, or 12 payments
Secure storage of banking and credit card information
Real-time account viewing
Payment reminders via email, text or U.S. Mail
24/7 Customer service, 866-441-4637
Mobile access to your account and to make payments
Ability to have a guest payer

Seattle Waldorf School will continue to maintain decision-making control on your tuition account and we are available to discuss with you any special circumstances that may arise.

Payment of non-tuition costs for extracurricular activities, athletics, extended day program attendance, transportation, and some books and materials costs will also be processed through the FACTS system.

If you have questions that are not addressed in the FAQ below, please do not hesitate to contact Director of Finance, Mike Ewanciw.

FACTS FAQ

Who/what is FACTS?

FACTS is a company with 450 employees (located in Lincoln, Nebraska) serving more than one million families at over 6,600 schools nationally.

What information do I need to sign into FACTS for the first time?

You will need to know the payment schedule you would like to select—one, three, or twelve payments. You will also need to know how you want to make your payments—by check, automatic withdrawal, or credit card (subject to fees).

SWS has entered existing family and student information into FACTS; please carefully review all information and make any necessary changes.

What if I have more than one student enrolled at Seattle Waldorf School?

Your FACTS account is set up by family and all students will appear in your account. You do not have to log in separately for each student.

What if our student belongs to two households who share the tuition costs?

Each student is assigned one FACTS account. If two households will be sharing the responsibility for making tuition payments, you can either make financial arrangements outside of FACTS or you can establish the second household as an “Authorized Party” on the FACTS account. (Contact FACTS directly for assistance at 1-866-441-4637.)

What if someone other than the parents will be paying the student's tuition?

After logging in to FACTS you can establish additional authorized parties. Your additional authorized party will receive an email invitation to join FACTS. They will have a separate login for your account and they will not see your bank or credit card information, nor will you see theirs.

What is the credit card fee?

Any payments made with a credit card will be charged a 2.75% fee which is paid by the card holder. SWS does not receive any portion of this fee.

What do I do if I'm having problems logging in or having problems navigating within FACTS?

Feel free to contact SWS Director of Finance, Mike Ewanciw or call FACTS directly 24/7 at 866-441-4637.

What if I know my payment will be late?

Please contact the SWS Business Office at 206-914-6847 or Director of Finance, Mike Ewanciw, immediately and we will work with you to revise your payment schedule.

Can I use FACTS to pay for after-school care?

Yes. FACTS will be used to pay for all non-tuition costs during the school year (athletics, extended day/extra-curricular programs, transportation, and some books and materials costs). Payment is due once a month on the 25th.

I don't want to share my financial information online. What should I do?

Please be assured that FACTS securely stores all financial information (see http://factsmgt.com/about-us/security-compliance/). However, if you prefer to pay by check, please contact the SWS Business Office at 206-914-6847 or Director of Finance, Mike Ewanciw, and we can set you up on the invoice plan. FACTS will send you monthly invoices and you can send your check payment to FACTS.