Enrollment Process

Thank you for your interest in Seacoast Waldorf School. Students enroll year-round, though the majority of enrollments happen between January and April for students wishing to start at the beginning of the following school year. Students are accepted on a rolling basis, and classes fill, so we maintain a waitlist.

We want to be sure that your student and family are a fit for Seacoast Waldorf School — and that we are a fit for you! With that in mind, we have a thoughtful, prolonged admissions process. Click the buttons below to see the full admissions process for Early Childhood and grades 1-8. For enrollment questions, please contact Alison Petersen at alison@seacoastwaldorfschool.org.

Conditions of Enrollment - Each newly enrolled student is considered “conditional enrollment” for the first six weeks of attendance.  During this time, the student will have the opportunity to become familiar with the school and the teachers will be able to observe the student’s needs and abilities.  

Throughout this period there will be check-in points for both the school and the family.  These will be scheduled every two weeks.  The class teacher will be contacting the parents in order to have an open dialogue.

In this way, we are able to assess the initial orientation period for the child in the first two weeks. This can be a big adjustment for everyone. This is a good time to check in and get clarification.

The third and fourth weeks can be very different as the newness wears off. We want to check in to see if there are any questions, concerns, or difficulties. This four week check in gives both the parents and the school a better understanding how things are progressing for the student.

During the last two weeks, we have a much clearer picture of how the student has adjusted and whether the school is the right fit for both the family and the student.

It is important to know that at any time during the first six weeks, either the parents or the school may terminate the enrollment contract, based on the terms stated in the Tuition Agreement and Enrollment Contract.