Admissions

You’re looking for the right school...

the place your student will thrive and your family will connect. You are looking for something extraordinary. 

Every year, we welcome new students from across the Bay Area and around the world. SF Waldorf families tell us that when they were looking for a school offering a joyful, meaningful, and rigorous education that prepares young people to meet life’s challenges with confidence, they found it here. 

Families feel the difference when they visit our classrooms, talk with our teachers, learn about our Athletics program, meet our alum, and see our students in action. We put relationships at the center of everything we do, because cultivating relationships between people builds a strong community, understanding relationships between academic disciplines fosters holistic thinking, and investing in partnerships in our communities and our city enables us to contribute to the growth and well-being of San Francisco. 

We’re a diverse community that nurtures an inclusive learning environment, where every person is celebrated and encouraged to be themselves. We strive to weave the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into everything we do, and we’re always working to ensure that our shared values are demonstrated in our actions, in every area of our school. 

Explore the extraordinary difference you'll find at San Francisco Waldorf School. 

Our Admission Process

Find your next steps here.

Register for events and apply for admission through Ravenna Hub.

Meet Our Admission Team

Affording SFWS

Our school uses Clarity for applications to our Equitable Tuition Program (ETP). Applications are due January 8, 2026 for the High School and January 15, 2026 for the Grade School. Admission decisions are not based on a family's financial circumstances and made separate from an ETP application. 

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San Francisco Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, handicap, or any other legally protected status. This policy of non-discrimination covers school programs and activities, including, but not limited to, academic admission, financial aid, educational services, and employment. As a long-standing member of the Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area (ISSFBA), we follow the Principles of Good Practice.