Please note that children enrolling in Kindergarten must have turned 5 prior to June 1st. All Mixed-age classrooms include children in their Kindergarten year.

Step 1: Submit admissions application and upload supporting documents in the admissions portal including

• Early Childhood Application (choose PreKindergarten or Kindergarten as entering grade)

• Teacher Recommendation (if available)

• Learning Support: Neuropsych Evaluation/Occupational Therapy/IEP/Other (if applicable)

Step 2: Enrollment Conversation

Once we have a complete Admission File, our Admissions Team will contact you to set up a zoom Enrollment Conversation where parents and the Early Childhood Chair review the Waldorf curriculum and discuss their child's personality and development. The level chair is happy to answer any lingering questions. Children are not part of this conversation and an admission decision is determined soon after.

Step 3: Possible Morning Class Visit

After the Enrollment Conversation, dependent on the child's age, a morning visit may be scheduled. This visit helps the child to become familiar with the daily rhythm and assists our Level Chair to determine class placement (confirmed over the summer months).

Please email any questions to Kristin Hoffmann.

Please note that children enrolling in 1st grade must have turned 6 prior to June 1st. For students with summer birthdays that are entering grades 2 and up, grade level placement will be discussed with each family.

Step 1: Submit admissions application and upload supporting documents in the admissions portal including

• Teacher Recommendation

• 2nd Recommendation (teacher, counselor, coach)

• Academic Records (3 years if available)

If applicable:

• Learning Support: IEP and/or 504 Plan

• Learning Support: Neuropsych Evaluation/Occupational Therapy/Other

Step 2: Enrollment Conversation

Upon submission of a complete Admissions File, we will contact you to set up an Enrollment Conversation where the student, parent(s) and teacher(s) discuss the Waldorf curriculum and review any questions. Brief assessments of math and reading may take place during this meeting. 

Step 3: 2-Day Class Visit

Students are invited to participate in a 2-day class visit. Please note that only 2nd-5th grade students participate in visit/shadow days. Rising 1st graders will attend the enrollment conversation with parents and participate in light, developmentally focused activities during the meeting.

Please email any questions to Kristin Hoffmann.

Step 1: Submit admissions application and upload supporting documents in the admissions portal including

• English Teacher Recommendation

• Math Teacher Recommendation

• Head of School/Other (teacher, counselor, coach) Recommendation

• Academic Records (3 years if available)

If applicable:

• Learning Support: IEP and/or 504 Plan

• Learning Support: Neuropsych Evaluation/Occupational Therapy/Other

Step 2: Enrollment Conversation

Upon submission of a complete Admissions File, we will contact you to set up an Enrollment Conversation where the student, parent(s) and teacher(s) discuss the Waldorf curriculum and review any questions. Brief assessments of math and reading may take place during this meeting. 

Step 3: 2-Full Day Class Visit

Students are invited to participate in a 2-day class visit.

Please email any questions to Sarah Wellington.

Please find the CWHS Admissions Process on our dedicated High School website: https://cwhs.chicagowaldorf.org/apply

Please email any questions to Sarah Wellington.