On behalf of everyone
at Wishing Well School, welcome!
We share in your passion and commitment to provide children with a loving, nurturing environment where they can learn, grow, and explore, achieving their greatest potential. Throughout the entire school—Preschool through Eighth Grade —the joy and enthusiasm for learning is seen, heard, and felt everyday. If you are looking for a unique and integrative education, with faculty who strive to transform teaching into an art that educates and serves the whole child, then we invite you to come experience the difference of a Waldorf-Inspired education. Don't just take our word for it -- visit us to feel the heart, joy, and magic of our program.
We strive to cultivate a healthy community that is rich and diverse in backgrounds, experience, and perspective. We encourage all families to learn more about our school, including our curriculum and methods, and listen to what is in your heart. We seek to welcome families who feel drawn in and ready to commit to and support our school's methods and values.
Say 'hello!'
Please complete the inquiry form below to get started. After completing the form the next step in the admission and enrollment process is visiting us for an information session by scheduling a tour (or attending Open House) and learn more about what Waldorf-Inspired Education can mean for your student and your family. We look forward to sharing our program of excellence, beauty, and heart. Our Administrative Director will contact you following the form submission.
ADMISSIONS MISSION STATEMENT
In enrolling students and families to our educational program and community, we are committed to offering an admissions process that meets the needs of the whole (which includes: students, families, teachers, classrooms, and the school). We achieve this end by following these guiding principles:
- To enroll families who are willing and committed partners in becoming educated in Waldorf principles, following our agreements and policies, and striving to be open-hearted and open-minded member of our Waldorf community;
- To enroll families who are willing to be engaged, both in and out of the classroom through contribution, participation, and volunteerism;
- To enroll students and families with a diversity of backgrounds that reflects our greater San Luis Obispo county community;
- To enroll students whose unique needs can be supported while honoring the balance of the whole class;
- To enroll students and families in a manner that supports the long term stability and resilience of our classrooms and program.
age & grade placement policy
Given the emphasis on a developmental focus in determining curriculum and methodology, it is common practice for Waldorf schools to use different age and birth date boundaries for admissions, relative to many other school settings. In particular, rather than the common September 1st cutoff, in alignment with most Waldorf schools, we use June 1st as our benchmark.
Early Childhood:
Preschool students are to be potty trained and age 3 to begin the program.
TK students are to be 4 prior to June 1st to begin the program. These students will be turning 5 during the school year.
Kindergarten students are to be 5 prior to June 1st to begin the program. These students will be turning 6 during the school year.
Grades:
This means that a student needs to have turned 6 by June 1st in order to be admitted into 1st Grade for the following school year (i.e., a student would need to turn 6 prior to 6/1/2023 in order to enroll in 1st Grade for Fall of 2023). This age assignment continues through the grades (i.e., a 2nd Grade student should turn 7 by June 1 of the prior school year).
We understand that, for some families, this policy raises questions or concerns. However, we find this approach is always in the best interest of the child and serves them to achieve their greatest potential. As such, we are not in the practice of making exceptions to this policy. One of our highly trained and experienced faculty or our Administrative Director will happily discuss this topic further with families that would like additional information or context.
