Kindergarten Admissions

We are accepting applications for limited spaces available in
both the Early Kindergarten and the Kindergarten.

The Kindergarten program is for children four years old by their September entry.  Kindergarten is normally a two-year program.

The preschool program is for children who are two years nine months by their September entry.

Admissions process for kindergarten (and preschool):

  1. School Tour and/or Open House: Attend one of our regularly scheduled School Tour and/or an Open House. If you are not able to attend a scheduled school tour or open house, contact the Admissions Director.

  2. A Morning in the Kindergarten: Parents/guardians have an opportunity to experience activities in the kindergarten and have a question and answer session with faculty, held throughout the school year usually on Saturday mornings. Childcare for prospective kindergartners is available first-come, first-served, by reservation only.

  3. Download the Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form. Fill out the top portion of the form and give it to your child's preschool teacher (along with a SASE addressed to EBWS) to complete and mail to us. If your child does not attend preschool, please note on your application.

  4. Submit an Application with a $75 fee ($25 for siblings) and recent photograph.

  5. Interview:  Early childhood teachers will meet with parents/guardians and their child for an informal conversation.

  6. Decision letters and financial aid allocations will be mailed on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

  7. Upon acceptance by the school, a completed tuition contract and payment of one month's tuition deposit (one-tenth of the annual tuition) will be due.
    Contracts and deposits are due in the school office by Friday, March 19, 2010.

  8. The enrollment process is complete upon payment of tuition deposit, and submission of the completed and signed tuition contract and enrollment forms.

Students applying after the decision letters are mailed follow the same process and are enrolled on a rolling basis, space permitting. For more information contact the Admissions Director.

2010/2011 Admissions Schedule For New Students
January 7 Financial aid applications due for new and returning students
January 15 Due date for applications and $75 application fee.
Later applications will be considered if space is available.
Confidential Teacher Recommendation Forms due
February 12 2008 tax forms and 2009 W-2's due to FACTS on-line service.
March 11 Decision letters mailed to applicants.

Announcement of financial aid allocations.
March 19 Signed contracts and deposits due to East Bay Waldorf School office ($50 late fee after this day)
July 1  First tuition payment due to FACTS on-line service.

 

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