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26-27 Application Deadlines
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Admission priority will be given applications submitted by April 15
If you apply by April 15 you are promised a decision no later than May 1.
Enrollment for priority applicants is due by May 15th. We will protect your space until then. After May 15th, space is available on a first-come basis.
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If we still have space available after our priority applicants have been served, we will consider applicants from the “regular decision” pool. If you are interested in joining us, it’s in your best interest to apply ASAP.
If you apply by June 15, you are promised a decision no later than July 1.
You must accept/decline your offer of admission no later than July 15th.
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Once your application is complete, you will complete a visit within 2 weeks.
After your visit, you will get an admissions decision in 1 week or less.
Once your have your admissions decision you must accept/decline your offer within 2 weeks.
If you accept the offer of admission, you can start 2 business days after your child’s enrollment packet has been submitted.
Application Steps
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To apply you will need to submit the application in addition to any necessary supporting documents such as:
Transcripts (grades 1+)
IEP/504 (if applicable)
Neuropsychology eval (if applicable)
Teacher Reference
Note for age cut-offs:
Kindergarten: Age 5 before May 1, 2026
1st grade: Age 6 before May 1, 2026
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Our goal is to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of every child enrolled in our school. The best way to do that is to observe every applicant in an educational setting. Your child’s visit will take place within 2 weeks of the completed application packet.
Note: If we determine that your child’s visit would not be safe for them or our current children, we will reach out to help you withdraw your application and refund the application fee. Examples of visits that wouldn’t be safe:
Your child has complex medical needs that require advanced training for adequate care.
Your child has a recent history of behaviors that have placed others in harms way.
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Within 1 week of your child’s completed observation, you will receive an email notification to share the admission decision.
In the event that your child is admissible, you will have 2 weeks to submit the enrollment packet, thus accepting the offer of admission.
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Within 2 weeks of being offered admission, you must submit the enrollment packet to join the school.
Please note as part of enrollment, every child must submit the following health documents:
Birth Certificate
Review Process
Guiding Questions
When we make admissions decisions, we always return to two guiding questions, keeping each child’s well-being at the center of our hearts. Our greatest hope is to welcome children we truly feel prepared to nurture and support. We never want to be a stumbling block along a child’s educational path.
First, we thoughtfully consider whether a child is developmentally ready for our program, taking into account both social growth and academic readiness.
Next, we reflect on whether our school is well equipped to meet the individual needs of the child in front of us. We carefully consider each child’s learning style and support needs in relation to the resources we currently have in place.
Educational Support
We believe every child deserves an education where they feel supported, understood, and able to grow. With that belief in mind, we admit only those students we feel can truly thrive within the scope of what we offer since we do not at this time have any therapist, special education instructors, counselor, etc. that could provide the extra assistance and learning support. If we determine that our school may not be the best fit, we commit to sharing our observations openly and kindly, along with thoughtful suggestions to support you as you continue the search for the right educational home for your child.
If you know or expect your child will need support, read more about the limitations of the support we have available.
Why Rooted Meadows?
Children educated in Waldorf-guided environments:
Develop deep conceptual understanding rather than surface memorization
Learn how to think, problem-solve, question, and synthesize
Build strong executive function skills: focus, perseverance, self-direction
These skills support long-term academic success, especially as learning becomes more complex throughout their lives.
27-28 Applications Coming Soon
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