Dates

The school year, month by month

Tours begin in the fall, applications open in the new year, and the festivals mark the seasons.

This school year

First day
Early September
New children start with a short visit beside a parent.
Tours
October to April
A tour takes about an hour on a weekday morning, while the room is at work.
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Event
Lantern walk
November
Families walk together at dusk with paper lanterns the children made.
Event
Winter spiral
December
A spiral of evergreen boughs and stones, walked slowly in the quiet room.
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 garland
May
A flower garland, a circle dance and a picnic in the yard.
Closed
Summer break
July and August
The school closes for the summer. Other closures are shared at the start of the year.

Sample dates.

How to enroll

01
Step 1: Get in touch
Call the school, send the form on the contact page, or text us. Joan or the school administrator replies within one working day.
02
Step 2: Book a tour
Book a tour on our tour page. You see the room and the yard on a weekday morning, and you are welcome to bring your child.
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. When a group is full, we offer a place on the waitlist and tell you where you stand.
05
Step 5: Register
Once you accept a place, you finish enrollment on our parent portal: the family forms, the health forms and the pickup list, all kept private.
06
Step 6: The first day
New children start in early September with a short visit beside a parent. Bring a change of clothes and rain boots in a labeled bag.

Book a tour and bring your questions about the dates, the groups and the schedule.