If you are applying for Fall 2011, please use the admissions checklist below.
If you are interested in immediate or mid-year enrollment, please contact our Enrollment Director.
To apply to the Waldorf School of Atlanta, please submit a completed application form along with:
- student photograph
- school records
- teacher recommendation
- $75 application fee
In addition, we encourage you to attend our
Introduction to Waldorf Education program, which includes a curriculum overview as well classroom observations of all grades. For more information or to register for the program
here.
Families who apply will receive a copy of Waldorf Education: A Family Guide. In addition:
- Preschool/Kindergarten applicants (prospective students) will come together for an observation morning in March
- Grade school applicants (prospective students) will visit the classroom for three consecutive days at a mutually agreed upon time.
- A parent interview is also necessary for admission to the grade school.
Families interested in tuition assistance are encouraged to complete a
financial assistance application. Please note that the application deadline for financial assistance is February 24, 2010.
Admission Checklist
Note: All necessary materials can be downloaded in electronic format, by clicking on the links in the checklist below, visiting our
Applications page, or by downloading the
Admissions Packet.
Preschool/Kindergarten
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Attend an Introduction to Waldorf Education program to learn more about the school. Call the school office at 404.377.1315 to reserve your space. |
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SUBMIT by February 11, 2011:
1. application,
2. non-refundable $75 application fee,
3. photograph of your child.
Applications received after this date will be processed as soon as possible but not necessarily by the notification date. You may apply online. |
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Give the Teacher Recommendation form to your child’s current or former teacher to complete. They will forward to WSA. |
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Your family will receive a copy of Waldorf Education: A Family Guide. Please review it prior to the March parent evening. |
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Attend the meeting for prospective preschool/kindergarten parents on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7pm. |
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Bring your child to the observation morning on Friday, March 11, 2011 from 9-11am. A continental breakfast and an opportunity to socialize will be provided for the adults while the teachers are working with the children in the classroom. |
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To apply for tuition assistance, please request an application from the school office or download online. The application deadline is February 22, 2011 for the SSS Parent’s Financial Statement and for the Waldorf Tuition Assistance Form with a copy of your filed 2010 federal tax return (including copies of W-2’s, 1099’s, and any attached schedules). |
Notification Date
Decision letter and contracts will be mailed on
April 1, 2011 and will be due back, with the initial payment, on
April 14, 2011.
Elementary and Middle School (Grades 1 to 8)
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Attend an Introduction to Waldorf Education program to learn more about the school. Call the school office at 404.377.1315 to reserve your space. |
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SUBMIT by February 11, 2011:
1. application,
2. non-refundable $75 application fee,
3. photograph of your child.
Applications received after this date will be processed as soon as possible but not necessarily by the notification date. You may apply online. |
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Give the Teacher Recommendation form to your child’s current or former teacher to complete. They will forward to WSA. |
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Give the Records Release form to your child’s current school. They will forward school records to WSA. |
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Your family will receive a copy of Waldorf Education: A Family Guide. Please review it prior to your parent-teacher interview |
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The Enrollment Director will contact you to schedule a two to three day classroom visit for your child; older children may also be asked to meet with the class teacher prior to the classroom visit. |
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You will be contacted for an interview with the class teacher. |
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To apply for tuition assistance, please request an application from the school office or download online. The application deadline is February 22, 2011 for the SSS Parent’s Financial Statement and for the Waldorf Tuition Assistance Form with a copy of your filed 2010 federal tax return (including copies of W-2’s, 1099’s, and any attached schedules). |
Notification Date
Decision letter and contracts will be mailed on
April 1, 2011 and will be due back, with the initial payment, on
April 11, 2011.
The Waldorf School of Atlanta is committed to having a diverse student body. The school considers applicants for admission without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin.
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