Quotes

“We shouldn’t ask: what does a person need to know or be able to do in order to fit into the existing social order? Instead we should ask: what lives in each human being and what can be developed in him or her? Only then will it be possible to direct the new qualities of each emerging generation into society. The society will become, what young people as whole human beings, make out of the existing social conditions. The new generation should not just be made to be what the present society wants it to become.”

Rudolf Steiner

Admissions

Early Childhood Admissions

Completed Application Form and Fee – Deadline January 15
A completed application for Early Childhood applicants will consist of:


  • Application , including parent(s)/guardian(s) narrative.

  • Application fee of $50

  • Photo of child

Please click here to download a Nursery School & Junior Kindergarten Common Recommendation Form (optional).

Schedule a parent meeting
Once the submitted application is complete, first-time applicant families will be contacted by the Office of Admissions to schedule a meeting with a member of our Early Childhood Faculty. We highly recommend that all parents/guardians attend this meeting, which does not include your child, and lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Schedule a Playgroup
All Early Childhood applicants attend a playgroup as part of the admissions process at the Chicago Waldorf School. Playgroups include a small group of children at the same age level. During the playgroup an Early Childhood teacher will lead the play group in a “circle” and then observe the children during free- play time. An Admissions Office staff member will be available to respond to any questions parent(s)/guardian(s) may have. Playgroups last approximately 45 minutes.

Admission Decision and Notification
Admission decisions are made by Early Childhood faculty. Notification will be sent in writing within 6 weeks or as soon as possible once a decision has been made for late or mid-year applicants.

Children in the Early Childhood program MUST be potty-trained prior to enrolling.

Tuition, Tuition Adjustment, Sibling Discount
Tuition Adjustment is not available for participants in the Early Childhood program. However, sibling discounts are available for students in Early Childhood who attend 5 days (full or half).

Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy
The Chicago Waldorf School does not discriminate against qualified applicants for employment or admissions to the School on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical disability in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship, tuition adjustment, athletic, and other school-administrated programs.