Information about Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Merriconeag Waldorf School. Our admissions process is intended to give families as much information as they need to make an informed enrollment decision. We want to be sure that there is a good match between each student and the school.

In this section, you’ll find out about our admissions process, tuition payment plans and tuition assistance. We schedule Admission Events (information sessions, tours, open houses) throughout the year and these provide an ideal opportunity to visit our campus and meet our teachers (see Admissions Events for a schedule of these). We also offer public talks, classroom demonstrations and seasonal celebrations to help parents learn more about the purpose and methods of Waldorf education. These are described under the section News & Events; we encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to get to know more about our unique education and school community.

Please contact our Admissions Office at 207-865-3900, ext. 103 or email Lynn Baird, if you would like for us to send you an application packet or if you have any questions. We look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Important to Know

• We accept applications throughout the year. Families whose applications for September admission are complete by February 15 can expect an admission decision by March 15. (Applications are considered complete when all of the steps in the admission process are accomplished.)
• Applications completed after the February 15 deadline are considered as space permits.
• Students enter the Merriconeag community at every grade level.
• We will consider mid-year admission.
• Sudents enrolling in the two-day nursery must turn 3 during the summer and early fall.
• Students enrolling in the three-day nursery must be 3 by May 31.
• Students enrolling in first grade must be 6 by May 31 although we assess all children for first grade readiness.
• When a student transfers from another school, class placement depends on the child’s age and academic, developmental and social progress.
• New enrollments are conditional for 30 days.
• Siblings of current students and alumni are given priority whenever possible in admission decisions.
• We seek to develop a diverse school community and we do not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or physical handicap in the administration of our educational programs, hiring, self-government, admissions, tuition assistance and all other school-related activities.