We welcome your interest in Kimberton Waldorf School. It is our goal to get to know you as much as possible during the admission process. During this process we want you to discover what is unique about Waldorf Education and about Kimberton Waldorf School in particular. In like manner we want to gain an understanding of how you as parents view your child. Therefore the process for application is thorough and provides parents the opportunity to gain an experience of this Waldorf community, its values and its visions.
Checklist for Prospective Families
School Brochures – Inquiring parents who are new to the school and to Waldorf education should read the school’s materials thoroughly.
Information Meeting, Open House, or Admissions Interview – Those who feel that Kimberton may be right for their son or daughter should then come to the school for a parents’ orientation. This is intended for the parents; students should not attend except by special arrangement.
Information Meeting – For parents of early childhood (2–6-year-olds for Parent-Child Circle, MorningGarden, or Kindergarten.) Prospective Kindergarten families also attend a “Morning in the Kindergarten” Open House.
Lower School Open House – For parents of grades 1–8, or schedule an individual interview with the admissions coordinator.
High School Open House – For prospective parents and students, or schedule an interview with the Admissions Coordinator.
Application and Support Documentation – Following their orientation, parents may apply for their child’s admission to the school. This completed application form, and the necessary supporting documentation, should be mailed or delivered to the Office of Admissions.
- Teacher Recommendation – Fill in your child’s name and grade and give the referral form to his or her previous teacher, to be sent directly to Kimberton Waldorf School. The information provided by the teacher will help the school to know whether our programs and philosophy will be educationally beneficial for your child.
- Request for Records – Grades and teacher’s reports for the past two years from present school. Sign and give to the registrar of your child’s present school.
- Application Fee – Non-refundable $30 (N–8) or $35 (9–12), payable to Kimberton Waldorf School, to be submitted with application.
Interview with Kimberton Waldorf School Class Teacher or Advisors
Student Visit – When the Admissions Office has received the application and support documentation, the parents will be contacted to arrange for the student to visit the school. (In the high school, testing for placement will be done during the visit.) Where possible, the student should visit while school is in session. For grades 2–12, a three-day visit is required, to allow thorough impressions to be formed both by the student and by the teachers. In the High School, student visitors should arrive at the school no later than 8 a.m. Prospective parents with 2–3-year-olds are welcome to visit the Parent-Child class.
Kimberton Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, ethnic background, or national origin in admission of students, in financial aid grants, or in any program offered.
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