Dates

The school year at a glance

Tours run three times a year, applications open in the new year, and families hear from us in March.

This school year

First day
Early September
New children start with a short visit alongside a parent.
Event
Harvest festival
Late September
An afternoon of apples and bread at the garden gate, with families.
Tours
October, January and March
A tour takes about an hour in the morning, while the rooms are working.
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Event
Lantern walk
November
Children carry paper lanterns they made, and we walk together at dusk.
Event
Winter spiral
December
A quiet evening with an evergreen spiral and a small light for each child.
Applications open
January
The form is on our enrollment page and takes a few minutes.
Decisions
Families hear from us
March
By email and a phone call, with a place or a spot on the waitlist.
Event
May Day
May
A ribbon dance and a flower crown for each child.
Closed
Closed for breaks
Late December and April
We share the full list of closures at the start of the school year.

Sample dates.

How to enroll

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Step 1: Get in touch
Call the school or send a question through the form. Adele or the office manager answers within one working day.
02
Step 2: Book a tour
Tours run in October, January and March, in the morning while the rooms are working. A tour takes about an hour, and children are welcome to come along.
03
Step 3: Apply
Applications open in January. The form asks about your family and the schedule you hope for. We ask for medical and custody details privately, once you enroll.
04
Step 4: Hear from us
Families hear from us in March, by email and a phone call, with a place or a spot on the waitlist.
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Step 5: Register
Accept your place on our enrollment page and sign the agreement. Forms for health and pickup are completed there, privately.
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Step 6: The first day
New children start with a short visit alongside a parent. Bring a change of clothes, rain boots and a hat in a labeled bag.

Book a tour, or call the school and we will find a time that works.