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Early Childhood

Building upon the natural wonder, curiosity, and imagination of young children through play. Learn More About Our Early Childhood Programs >

Grades 1-8

Developing inquisitive, confident, and well-rounded students by engaging hands, hearts, and minds. Learn More About Grades 1-8 >

High School

Encouraging students to develop inner strength through challenging academics, invigorating arts and extracurriculars. Learn More About Our High School >

Teaching to the test that matters most: Life

Our Admissions Office is Open!

We enjoy introducing Maine Coast Waldorf School to prospective students and their families. Our admissions office is open daily, and we are responding to all emails and voice messages. To begin a conversation about the school and whether it could be right for your child, please fill out an online inquiry at the link below, email [email protected], or leave a voice message at 207-865-3900, Ext.103.

Our application process is a series of simple steps, and we are here to help every step of the way. We can't wait to get to know you!

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Outdoor learning: Students gather in a socially distanced circle for the start of outdoor class.

Covid-19 Plan

Connection in community has always been an important tenet at Maine Coast Waldorf School. Now, more than ever, we stand together as a school community.

Our extensive plan includes universal masking, social distancing, and outdoor classrooms on our beautiful 75 acres of fields, forests and gardens

ABOUT MAINE COAST WALDORF SCHOOL

Founded in 1984, Maine Coast Waldorf serves some 295 students from early childhood through high school. Our early childhood-12th grade campus in Freeport offers our students state-of-the-art buildings, as well as acres of outdoor classrooms and woodland trails.

We foster independent thinking, creative problem solving, and a sense of connection to equip students for future challenges, while inspiring them to create their own opportunities. At Maine Coast Waldorf School, we offer an education for life.

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Learn more about our round trip bus service from Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Portland and Cumberland!

State of the art administration building, with fall foliage in the foreground.
High School students carrying musical instruments talk on their way to class.
Grade school student raises hand in classroom as other students look on.

Maine Coast Waldorf News

  • Class of 2021 GraduatesClass of 2021 Graduates
    Monday, June 14, 2021

    In a school year defined by distance and upended routines, the Class of 2021—the largest graduating class in Maine Coast Waldorf School history— was able to come together surrounded by family members, faculty, and friends to celebrate their graduation. While some modifications were made (an outdoor ceremony and socially distant family pods, to name a […]

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  • Senior Clara Bossi Wins Maine Poetry AwardSenior Clara Bossi Wins Maine Poetry Award
    Tuesday, June 1, 2021

    Senior Clara Bossi’s poem Cedars Still Growing won the prestigious Maine Literary Award in the Youth Poetry Category. The award, given out by the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance (WMPA) is a statewide contest, and continues a string of regional and statewide accolades for Maine Coast students’ writing. Bossi wrote the poem in David Sloan’s […]

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  • Spring for Waldorf Auction and Virtual Celebration a Huge Success!Spring for Waldorf Auction and Virtual Celebration a Huge Success!
    Tuesday, May 25, 2021

    The show must go on, and that’s exactly what we did with our first fully online Spring for Waldorf Auction. While we would have preferred an in-person event, our first online event was a huge success from both a fundraising and community building standpoint. We blew past our goal of raising $75,000 for tiered tuition, […]

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