Welcome
It’s a pleasure.
Waldorf education is unique because your child is unique. Our teaching approach meets each child where they are—academically, socially and emotionally—to help your child become the best thinker, student, leader, and citizen of the world they can be.
Admissions Process and Checklist
Nursery Classes
In Nursery, through a play-based curriculum, Waldorf lays the foundation of skills that are needed to succeed later on in academic studies. Through daily rhythms of free play, outdoor time, circle time, story time, visual arts, handwork and practical activities, children exercise their creative muscles, develop their fine motor skills and create a strong foundation for their emerging literacy skills.
We offer mixed-age Nursery classes for children age 2 years, 9 months old to 4½ years old, with options for 3-, and 5-days per week. These classrooms are vibrant communities of young learners who accomplish so much each day. Classes begin at 8:10 am and end at 1 pm, with aftercare available until 3:00 pm or 5:30 pm.
Please click here to learn more about our daily rhythm.
Schedule A Tour
Prospective applicant parents are encouraged to schedule an in-person or virtual tour of our school.
Inquire
Begin your journey by submitting an inquiry form.
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will open for Nursery through Grade 5 in October. Please submit an inquiry to be notified when the application is available.
Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are still being accepted where space is available. Please contact Admissions for more information.
Apply
To apply, begin by submitting an inquiry form.
After you have completed your inquiry, you will be contacted by the Admissions Director who will share the online application and related materials. Complete the application form and submit to the Admissions Office via online portal.
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will open for Nursery through Grade 5 in October. Please submit an inquiry to be notified when the application is available.
Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are still being accepted where space is available. Please contact Admissions for more information.
Child Visit and Interview
Upon receipt of your application documents, a child visit and interview will be arranged. Your child will join the class in session so that our teachers may get to know your child and observe him/her within the class group.
- Nursery applicants will be invited to join a playgroup scheduled typically in February and meet with the teacher.
- Kindergarten applicants will be invited to join a morning of Kindergarten class.
- Children applying for First Grade will be invited to join for a morning of Kindergarten class.
- Children applying to Grades 2-5 will join their class for one day.
For students applying to grades 2-5, an Emergency Authorization & Consent Form must be filled out and left with the office before students can visit unaccompanied by a parent or guardian.
Enrollment
Once accepted, a financial agreement will be shared with the family. Contracts are due back, with an enrollment deposit, within 10 days of receipt of agreement. Wait-listed applicants will be notified of openings as soon as they arise.
- If afterschool care is needed, we offer an afterschool program for students in Nursery and Kindergarten. Interested families will have the opportunity to register for this program upon submitting Health and Emergency Forms to the Main Office.
School Entrance
Upon enrollment, you can expect to receive the following to support your transition into the school:
- You will receive a school directory to join class activities, and arrange playdates and carpooling.
- Your child’s teacher will be in touch regarding preparations and upcoming meetings for the new school year and to schedule a home visit for your child. This is a special one-on-one time to support your child’s transition into the school.
- In July, you will receive an orientation packet with all necessary documentation for school entrance. In addition, there will be paperwork to be completed for your child’s file prior to the opening of school.
- The school newsletter and website provide community news, information, and updates to our school calendar. Be sure to consult these on a regular basis.
- Our Parent Reception at the beginning of the school year will give you an opportunity to meet other parents and members of our Administration.
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Testimonials
Parent
Our child has been at Waldorf Moraine since age 4, and is now in 8th grade. It has been so wonderful to watch her grow up. Her Waldorf teachers got to know her intimately and partnered with us to help raise her. Surrounded by this love, our daughter felt truly seen, heard, and cherished during her most formative years. We will always be grateful.
—Parent
Adam
This school redefines modern education by utilizing a tried and true methodology of teaching and engaging the whole child. They genuinely love children and treat them with enormous respect. Children blossom into their full potential here and develop a life long love of learning.
—Adam
Elise
Not only an engaging, enabling environment for the curious student forging her/his own path, but a genuine community of equally engaged, collaborative faculty and parents. I’m so thankful to have had two children at the school, now for over more than 10 years, and fully understand how Dr. Joseph Weizenbaum, MIT Professor (emeritus) and author of Computer Power and Human Reason, said of Waldorf students, “…they come closer to realizing their own potential than practically anyone I know.”
—Elise
Parent
My family relocated to the North Shore specifically for the school. We wanted the Waldorf experience for our children. We knew the early education teachers would create a world of wonder in an environment where our children could thrive and grow, but we didn’t foresee the ways in which the teachers not only meet the needs of our children but also our needs as parents.
There is a genuine feeling of love and warmth that extends beyond the school grounds. It is a feeling of community. It is the calm reassurance of knowing that our children are being held, that we are being held, and that we too can hold and support this growing process. Our children love their teachers. We love their teachers.
—Parent
Parent
My family was warmly welcomed by the Waldorf School at Moraine Farm community when our son started in the nursery in 2016. I have been impressed by the gentle and nurturing environment created by the teachers. Through nursery, kindergarten, and lower grades my son’s teachers have been deeply dedicated to their work and connected to each student. The Waldorf school environment allows the teachers to meet my son’s needs and he can learn at his own pace. My son greatly benefits from the individualized attention he receives from the teachers, and he is excited to go to school and learn!
—Parent
Julie
My family has been a part of The Waldorf School at Moraine Farm for 30 years. My husband was part of the first class! There was not a doubt in our minds that we would send all of our 4 children through this school. We are so happy to have teachers that care and bring the love of learning to life!
—Julie
Jacqueline
The most amazing people comprise this school with kindness and true love for what they are doing and whom they serve. We are very thankful for the welcome and care we have been greeted with. I have 4 children and have been a part of many Waldorf schools, this is my last child and we are finishing at what we feel is a glorious representation of what a Waldorf education is supposed to be ♥️ we are Thankful.
—Jacqueline
Ellen
Waldorf education is a joyous experience for children AND families. You will never look at education the same way again.
—Ellen
Parent
I have enjoyed friendships with our teachers as have my children post-graduation. My children seek their former teachers as lifelong, supportive adults. I seek the teachers for advice long after their specific role as my child’s classroom teacher has concluded.
My wish for all children and adults is that they can have one relationship in their lives that is as enriching as that shared between a Waldorf family and teacher.
—Parent
Lyle
We were so delighted with the model of education…with the really important values that were being cultivated so obviously and so clearly, that there was no choice.
—Lyle
Parent
This Waldorf School has given my child such confidence and a love of learning. The new location at Moraine Farm is spectacular and allows the teachers to use the beautiful outdoors for experiential, outdoor learning every day. The curriculum is well rounded and child-centered.
—Parent