Finding the right school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. If you are questioning the high-pressure “teach to test” model and want something more meaningful for your child, please contact us. We offer a comprehensive and inspiring “Renaissance” education in a spectacular setting. Our classic curriculum grounds children in the humanities, the arts and sciences and provides models of goodness and courage to carry with them into further education and life as active agents for the good. Children love to learn at Wildcat Canyon Community School.
More than smart.
Admissions: PreK – Grade 8
The Wildcat Canyon Community School application process begins in early fall for the next school year for PreK- 8th grade. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are accepted on a rolling basis, space permitting. Contact Melylah Botté Smith, Enrollment Director, to confirm availability for your child’s age and grade: melylah@wildcatcanyon or or schedule a call.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be made available November 2024
How to Apply
Step 1. Inquire
Submit an Inquiry Form to get started and begin to receive information from us.
Step 2. Get to Know Us
There are many ways to get to know our school. We ask that you attend at least one event prior to applying.
- School Tours begin in September
- Weekday Adults only Tours are held on Thursdays
- Weekend Family Tours (kids welcome) are held on the 1st Sunday of most months
- Virtual Info Sessions are held in the evenings at 7:30 pm
- Weekend PreK-8th grade Open House is held in November
- If you have any specific questions prior to these events, you are invited to sign up for a conversation with the Enrollment Director.
- This can be extremely beneficial, especially if you are not familiar with WCCS or the educational approach.
- For general information about our school check out this video and read more about Waldorf education below:
Step 3. Submit an Application
Rolling admissions applications for the 2024-2025 School Year are submitted through FACTS. Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year will be made available November 2024.
Step 4. Speak with the Enrollment Director
Upon submission of the application, schedule a call with the Enrollment Director.
Step 5. Submit Teacher Forms and Reports
While submitting your application through FACTS, you will be prompted to provide contact information for teachers to submit Teacher Evaluation forms. They are required for all Kindergarten – 8th-grade applicants, and Preschool applicants who have attended daycare/programs outside the home. In addition transcripts will be requested for students who are currently attending school.
Step 6. Indexed Tuition Request (optional)
WCCS uses a tiered tuition model and more than half of the families pay below the True Cost of tuition. If you request to pay below Budding tier, you may send an email with your request.
Step 7. Family Interview
Chosen candidates will be contacted to schedule an in-person Family/Faculty Meeting
Step 8. School Visit Days for Grades Students
Grades students may be asked to complete a 3-Day Visit on campus before an admission decision is made.
Step 9. Notification and Enrollment
Wildcat Canyon Community School sends electronic admission decisions on a shared Bay Area schools notification date in March.
- To enroll, families must return the signed contract and deposit within one week of receipt.
2024-2025 School Year Inquiries
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are accepted on a rolling basis, space permitting. For classes that are full, applicants will be placed in the Wait Pool. Contact Melylah Botté Smith, Enrollment Director, to confirm availability for your child’s age and grade: schedule a call.
Important Dates and Deadlines
New Families
- Ongoing – Rolling application admissions accepted in certain grades for 2024-2025 school year
- Nov 2024 – 2025-2026 Applications Open (via FACTS)
- Oct 2024 – School Tours Begin
- Nov 3, 2024 – Open House
- Jan 16, 2025 – Request to pay below Budding tier due
- Jan 31, 2025 – Pre-K – 8th Applications due
- Jan – Feb 2025 – Family Interviews (Prk-8) and Visits (2-8)
- Feb 7, 2025 – Teacher forms due
- Mar 14, 2025 – Admissions notifications sent
- Mar 21, 2025 – Enrollment agreements due with a deposit
- Apr – Sept 2025 – Waitpool and rolling application admissions accepted in certain grades for 2025-2026 school year