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We are now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.

Please contact our Admissions Office for information on current availability within our Early Childhood, Grades 1-5, and Middle School classes (Grades 6-8).

Our goal through the admissions process is to get to know you and your child and to share our philosophy and program with you. We invite you to visit Bright Water Waldorf School through our Facebook and Instagram pages, and meet us in person at one of our school tours.

Step 1

Submit an Inquiry.

Step 2

Create a Ravenna-Hub account, select Bright Water Waldorf School, and complete your application.

step 3

Delegate your child’s current teacher/class instructor to fill out a teacher evaluation. Make sure to allow plenty of time for teachers to complete this step. 

step 4

Connect with the Admissions Office to set up a 30 minute face-to-face conversation (in person or Zoom) with the main lesson teacher of the prospective student’s grade.

Following this teacher meeting, a school visit will be arranged.

step 5

Submit a Request For Records to your child’s current school (for applicant to Grades 1-8).

When your application is complete, the Admissions Office will contact you to arrange the next steps in the process.

  • For Early Childhood applicants, a virtual 45-minute parent/applicant interview will be scheduled upon completion of your application.

  • For Grades 1-8  applicants, a virtual  45-minute parent/applicant interview and student assessment will be scheduled.


application dates for ‘24-’25 school year

  • Early Childhood & Grade School Application Deadline: January 11th

  • Financial Aid Deadline: February 1st 

  • Acceptance Letters Issued:  March 22nd

  • Response Deadline: March 29th

If you have any questions in this process, please reach out to the Admissions Office! We understand this automated process can be overwhelming and one can get lost in it. We are here for you and your journey of curiosity, wonderment, and imagination on behalf of your child!