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Thank you for considering our school for your student. We are committed to making the admission process a positive experience for your family.

Application Process
Like many area schools, Seattle Waldorf School uses a web-based program called Ravenna to facilitate our admission applications. Through Ravenna, you will be able to RSVP for events and complete the core application and supplemental forms (such as teacher evaluations and parent/guardian statements) online.
Please submit an online inquiry form. This step will enable you to easily receive more information about our school and help expedite the registration process in Ravenna.
If you have not yet created a Ravenna account, please do so now. Then, select Seattle Waldorf School to register for upcoming events. Follow this link for our admission event schedule.
As part of the application process, you must attend at least one tour, Info Session or Open House.
In Ravenna, select Seattle Waldorf School to begin your application.
- Delegate your child’s teacher/class instructor to fill in a teacher evaluation via Ravenna (be sure to allow teachers plenty of time to complete this step).
- Submit the Request for Records to your child’s current school (for applicants in grades 1–12).
After we have received your completed application, teacher evaluations, and student records, we will contact you to discuss the next steps in the admission process. Next steps may include a parent/guardian interview, a visit day for the student, and a parent/guardian and student interview (depending on the applicant grade level).
We are still accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year!
If you are invited for a visit day and/or an interview, please note the following information:
- For preschool and kindergarten applicants, a 30-minute parent/guardian interview will be scheduled upon completion of your application. This will be done via Zoom and you will be sent a sign-up link to schedule a time. Interviews for preschool and kindergarten will begin in February.
- For grade school/middle school applicants, upon completion of all application materials, select students will be invited to campus for a two-day visit. Students will participate in morning lesson with the class teacher, take part in all specialty classes meeting on those days, and participate in an academic assessment. After the visit day, the admission office will schedule a parent/guardian interview via Zoom with the Director of Enrollment. Visits and interviews will begin in February.
- For high school applicants, upon completion of all application materials, select students will be invited to campus for a one-day visit. During the visit day students will attend classes, meet with current students, and take part in a group interview and Q&A session. After the visit day, the admission office will schedule a parent/guardian interview via Zoom with the Director of Enrollment and a representative from the high school faculty. Visits and interviews will begin mid-January.
- Initial admissions decisions have already been sent out. Applications recieved over the summer will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Admission FAQ
When should we begin the application process?
Families should begin their applications in the fall one year before they wish to enroll. The application deadline for the 2024-25 school year is January 11, 2024.
As part of the application process, will our student have an opportunity to visit the school?
Yes! We are hosting small, in-person tours this year at Seattle Waldorf School, and all students invited for a visit day will be able to join our current students in-person on campus. Thank you!
What should we expect in the interview?
The interview process at all levels is an opportunity for the admission team to get to know your family better. You will have time to ask any remaining questions to ensure that Seattle Waldorf School might be a good fit for your student. In the upper grades, students will take place in a group interview to allow them more agency in the decision-making process.
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Contact the Admissions Office
Lea Werbel, Director of Advancement/Enrollment (Grades 1-12)
Dina Trapalis, Admissions Associate & Registrar (Pre-K-Kindergarten)
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