ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Rudolf Steiner School of Edinburgh is a non-denominationalal, comprehensive school for children from Kindergarten to Class 12 (age 3 to 18). After kindergarten there is one class for each age group. Classes vary in size but generally average 20 pupils.

In the kindergarten a kindergarten teacher is usually responsible for the same group during their time in kindergarten.

In the Lower School there is a class teacher, who accompanies the group for the 8 years of lower school, and subsequent teachers.

The Upper School. Although admission to the school at the beginning of a term is preferable, this is not a fixed policy. The class teacher/guardian and another teacher interview the prospective pupil and the parents. This interview determines the suitability of the school for each pupil. Often a preliminary talk with the parents aloe is helpful to build up a picture of the school and the form of education.

Appointments for interviews are made through the School Office.

Although children who are not doing well in other schools may blossom in our school setting, severe learning and disciplinary difficulties are beyond our scope.

Children are accepted on a term’s trial basis. If there is any need to reconsider a child’s place in the school the parents will be contacted before the end of the term. Parents of children who have successfully completed their term’s trial will receive a letter at the end of their first term to confirm this.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Application for admission is made through the School Office by completing the form received with the School Prospectus.
2. An interview takes place between the class teacher or class guardian, one other teacher, the prospective pupil and the parents.
3. The Proposed admission is brought before the College of Teachers.
4. A letter is sent to the parents informing them of the College’s decision. An acceptance letter will include confirmation of the parents’ financial commitment and will be accompanied by an enrolment form.
5. The completed enrolment form is returned to the school secretary together with the registration fee.
6. The teacher will then contact the parent to say which kindergarten group their child has been accepted into.
7. It is not automatic that a child will be accepted into the same group as their sibling.

E-mail Admissions: admissions@steinerweb.org.uk

Phone: 0131 337 3410