ADMISSION PROCEDURE & POLICY

Admission enquiries and applications need ideally to be made before the start of term.  As we operate waiting lists for both Playgroup and Kindergarten, we usually recommend that applications are made as early as possible.  Acceptance of the application in no way obligates the school to enrol your child/ren.  

Subsequent to your enquiry (telephone/correspondence/email)  an information pack will be sent to you.  This  contains; school prospectus, Steiner Education information sheet, application form, admissions procedure/policy, current fee schedule and an invitation to attend an ‘Open Afternoon’ to talk with teachers, learn more about the school’s philosophy, provision, parental involvement, tour  of the premises.  All prospective families need to attend an ’Open Afternoon’ preferably prior to the start of school.  Presently we hold two per term.

Once your application form and fee (£40.00 non refundable)  has been received you will be contacted by  telephone/letter/email to confirm receipt of payment and entered into our waiting list.  Sibling applications do not require an additional admission fee, however, we will need an application form to be completed and returned to the Administrator.  Applications are copied to the College of Teachers who are responsible for the waiting lists and the application fee is passed to the School Bursar who deals with all financial matters.

When a place becomes available or the child reaches the appropriate age, the relevant teacher will then contact you to arrange an interview.  Pedagogical and finance interviews normally take place at school and / or in your home.  As part of the process, if deemed hellpful, the child concerned may be invited to visit the class for a few days, not exceeding one week.  Further details are available in our ‘waiting list’ policy.

If your child is offered a place you will be notified either by the teacher and / or the School Administrator.  A deposit of £300 is necessary to secure a place for Kindergarten for a child entering Kindergarten directly or when transferring internally from Playgroup into Kindergarten.  A deposit is not required to secure a place for Playgroup.  This deposit is refundable once the child leave/s our school, subject to no fee arrears and/or  a terms notice.  

Reports & records, including appropriate direct contact with staff from a child’s previousschool will be obtained where relevant.

Please be aware that bursaries are very limited.

Children are accepted on a term’s trial basis, which may be extended in particular cases.  If there is any need to reconsider a child’s place in the school or to extend the trial period, the child’s parents will be contacted.  Further details are available in our Child Probation Policy.

Copies of all our school policies can be obtained from the School Administrator (see below for contact details.)

The North London Rudolf Steiner, 1-3 The Campsbourne, London N8 7PN
Tel:      020 8341 3770     email:   info@rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk

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