HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE

I. Register for an open house.

Click here to fill out inquiry form. Open houses are on Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM at the high school campus, 21050 McClellan Road in Cupertino.

Open house dates for the 2010-2011 school year:

III. Request an application

from the school or download it from this website. The application has seven parts. The first two are specific to Waldorf School of the Peninsula High School. The remaining five are the Bay Area Admission Directors' Common Application Forms, with WHSP listed on the form as a member.

1. Student Questionnaire
2. Parent/Guardian Portion of the Common Application Form
3. Transcript Release Form
4. English Teacher Recommendation
5. Math Teacher Recommendation
6. Principal/Counselor Recommendation
7. Principles of Good Practice

IV. Complete and submit the application

along with a $100 application fee by January 14, 2011. We will consider late applications as space permits. Please be sure to sign, date and provide a stamped and addressed envelope for all forms turned into your current school, and please allow ample time for these forms to be processed and sent to us.

V. Once we have received your completed application, we will contact you to schedule an interview for parents and the student applicant.

VI. Decision letters will be mailed to student applicants on Thursday, March 17, 2011.

VII. Signed contracts and $600 deposits are due by Friday, March 25, 2011 ($300 late fee charged after March 25).

VIII. If needed, submit a tuition adjustment application and tax forms by Friday, May 6, 2011.

Following the initial annual tuition deposit of $600 per family, the balance of tuition, activity fee and tuition protection fee is to be paid in annual, semiannual or monthly payments. A tuition protection fee of $260 per family (not per student) will be billed as part of the enrollment contract. The school currently contracts with Key Bank to administer the tuition payment process. Depending on the payment plan selected by the family, a small fee may be charged by Key Bank.

HIGH SCHOOL TUITION and FEES

2009/2010 Annual Tuition: $ 21,250
2009/2010 Activity Fees (include all field trips, exclude books): $ 1,750

TUITION ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM

Since 1992 we have been successfully working with a tuition adjustment policy based on the ideal that Waldorf education should be accessible to all families who wish it for its own values, regardless of their economic status. Through our tuition adjustment program, we ensure that the acceptance of a child into our school does not depend on the financial resources of the child’s family. Only after the child has been admitted to the school is the tuition adjustment application considered.

To participate in the tuition adjustment program, a family is expected to hold Waldorf education high on its list of financial priorities. An adjustment is not intended to support discretionary items such as after school activities, luxury items, a second home, investment portfolios, debt-free status or large amounts of home equity.  Having any of these situations does not preclude an adjustment but would be taken into consideration in relation to the school’s needs.

Our tuition adjustment program embodies the school’s commitment to enter into relationship with members of our community and become aware of the needs and gifts of each member. We view these adjusted tuitions as a contribution to our income rather than a reduction. The program does not lessen our strong sense of fiscal responsibility. On the contrary, it requires thorough budget preparation and ongoing review to maintain the tuition adjustment program’s integrity as well as the values and ideals of Waldorf education.

IT TAKES MORE THAN TUITION

Parents make Waldorf education possible. They enhance the life of the school and the community. Through parents' involvement our school thrives with the life, light, warmth and strength to grow. By participating in Annual Giving, parents reaffirm their commitment to Waldorf education. Donations to Annual Giving are used to bridge the gap between the operating budget and tuitions collected. As we pursue outside funding, it is important that we show our own parents’ support for the school. A gift of any amount helps us to achieve our goal of 100% participation in our Annual Giving fund.

The school depends on volunteer effort in other areas besides fundraising. We look for volunteers who have expertise and talent in many school development activities. This participation may involve financial donations and a commitment of time.

REQUEST INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact the school at (650) 948-8433 Ext.290 or (408) 863-0132. To request enrollment information – please click here.