Enrollment
FAQs
What are the age guidelines for acceptance into Early Childhood Programs?
There are some general guidelines; Chickadees has a minimum age of 36 months and the kindergartens ask that a child is four years old by June 1st for entry into the kindergarten in September.
When you enroll a child in our Early Childhood Program the process includes an interview with two teachers. For our youngest students this is an important part of determining which of our programs provides the best fit for your child.
We all know that chronological age alone is only part of the total balanced picture of a particular child. Through conversation and observation they will be able to make a recommendation that serves the child best.
Who can I speak with regarding enrollment?
Please call or email our Enrollment Director, Maggie Bahnson, at 541-758-4674 or enrollment@corvalliswaldorfschool.org.
What is your media policy?
Education and human development research from many organizations and countries speaks to the negative effects of large amounts of media on children, particularly in the preschool and grade school years.
Waldorf education has long been grounded in the belief that media exposure is counterproductive to the development of imagination and memory and the ability to entertain oneself, especially in the younger grades. While we know that most families have some media as part of the home experience, we encourage families to significantly limit or discontinue exposure to television, movies, video games, computers and other entertainment media. At the very minimum, we request that families maintain a no-media policy during the school week.
We acknowledge that this can be a difficult transition, especially if the student has had a lot of media interaction prior to Waldorf school attendance. We are supportive of our families making this transition. Talk to your teacher for ideas on how to make this transition.
Will my child have difficulties transferring into a class?
The transition seems to vary with the temperament of the child, how well he or she adjusts to changes, and the grade of the transfer. Generally, through grade 5, the transition goes smoothly with slight adjustments to a new learning environment, artistic activities, and foreign languages. In grades 6–8, sometimes extra tutoring in Spanish and a musical instrument can help a student “catch up” to the level of the class.
What is your immunization policy?
The Corvallis Waldorf School follows the Oregon School Immunization Law for grades K-8 located at: https://alturl.com/y4en4
This law mandates that all students be immunized before attending school. It also requires that schools submit immunization records to the county for tracking. The state also provides an opportunity for parents to file a non-medical or medical exemption.
Please review our 2022-2023 immunization rates by reviewing the charts below: