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Enrollment Deadlines

We strongly encourage families to accept the offer of admission and submit the enrollment packet within 2 weeks of receiving the offer of admission. This allows us to protect your child’s spot while effectively managing staffing and classroom resources.

  • 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, and it’s possible that your child’s spot may be filled with another applicant.

  • You must accept/decline your offer of admission no later than July 15th to ensure that we have adequate classroom supplies and staffing for the upcoming school year.

  • Once your have your admissions decision you must accept/decline your offer within 2 weeks.

    Once you’ve submitted the enrollment packet via Clarity, your child can start 2 business days later.

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Enrollment Steps

Included in the offer letter, you will find a link to sign up for an account with “Clarity.” This is the platform that will house enrollment contracts, required enrollment documents, student records, and billing for tuition and any incidentals accrued over the school year.

The enrollment process should take 15 minutes or less.

  • All new students must submit:

    • Birth Certificate

    • Immunization record

    • Proof of Guardianship (if not biological parents)

    Children enrolled in grades 1-8 must also submit:

    • Brand new 1st graders should submit report cards or teacher notes from K.

    • Complete, official transcripts for grades 1+

    Children in need of academic support or accommodations:

    • IEP/504 (if one is or has previously been in place)

    • Neuropsych Evaluation

    Children with prescriptions that will need administered at school and/or medical conditions must submit the applicable plan from their physician:

    • Allergy Action Plan

    • Asthma Action Plan

    • Seizure Action Plan

    • Medication Administration Plan

    NOTE: Because we do not provide financial aid, tax documents will not be necessary.

  • This is the platform that will house enrollment contracts, required enrollment documents, student records, and billing for tuition and any incidentals accrued over the school year.

    Please note that if you’re enrolling more than 1 child, you will need to submit more than 1 contract.

    In addition to using this platform to enroll at the school initially, you will continue to use Clarity the entire time your child is enrolled at Rooted Meadows.

  • Once you log in to clarity, you’ll have a family dashboard. There, you can submit the enrollment packet and contract for each child you’re enrolling.

    Once you click “submit” your child is officially enrolled at Rooted Meadows! Welcome!

  • In addition to email, we will be using Slack to communicate with families, create classroom chat groups, and planning groups for festivals and events.

  • While we do have a classroom supply fee, there is still a need to purchase individual gear for your child. See lists below:

    ADD SUPPLY LISTS HERE

  • As you know, parent volunteers are a critical part to making our school model work. We are delighted to have your help and look forward to learning more about your gifts and talents! You can sign up for volunteer opportunities here.

  • We are planning to host New Family Orientation at the school in August. This will be your chance to see the way we have set up for the year and we can go over school policies and answer any questions you have.

Enroll Via Clarity

Why Rooted Meadows?

We offer a rich academic program that meets children where they are developmentally and invites them to grow with confidence, curiosity, and purpose. Our approach honors how children learn best at each stage of childhood, laying a strong foundation for both intellectual rigor and lifelong learning.

  • Strong academics matter and we believe they flourish when learning is engaging, experiential, and connected to the world. Through an integrated curriculum that weaves together language arts, mathematics, sciences, history, and the arts, students develop deep understanding rather than surface knowledge.

    Lessons are designed to awaken curiosity, strengthen critical thinking, and build lasting skills. By learning how to think, not just what to think, students are well prepared for future academic success and for life beyond the classroom.

  • Education is also about who children are becoming. Our school places great value on character development, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence. In a nurturing, consistent classroom environment, children learn to collaborate, resolve conflicts thoughtfully, and develop empathy and respect for others.

    Teachers cultivate strong relationships with their students, guiding them to grow in self-awareness, resilience, and integrity. Qualities that are necessary to support both academic achievement and healthy relationships.

  • Children are not meant to be rushed. Our Waldorf-guided approach is rooted in a deep understanding of child development, allowing learning to unfold in a way that is aligned with each child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.

    By honoring the rhythms of childhood and offering age-appropriate challenges, we protect children’s natural love of learning while building a solid foundation for independence, confidence, and academic readiness in later years.