Admissions
Welcome to Maine Coast Waldorf School!
Our curriculum and community are unlike any other you’ll find in Maine.
Maine Coast Waldorf School integrates art, science, theater, mathematics, music, place-based learning, movement, and outdoor education in the curriculum and daily lives of all our students, from preschool to grade twelve. By focusing on educating the whole child, we blend scholarly rigor with artistic expression and a continuous exploration of the natural world.
The priority application deadline for Early Childhood through Grade 12 is February 1, 2025. Applications received beyond this date are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Scholarly Rigor
We cultivate curiosity and wonder, fostering independent-thinking, creative, socially responsible, and successful students.
Outdoor Learning
Students enjoy our 75-acre campus in all seasons with trails, outdoor classrooms, fields, and play areas.
Compassion
Waldorf teachers aim to provide an education that nurtures the whole child—engaging the head, heart, and hands.
Life at Maine Coast
Grounded in the richness of Waldorf Education, our school offers our students an impressive array of unique offerings.
Many of our students start as toddlers in our family program and stay with us through twelfth-grade graduation. However, just as many join us at different stages of their educational journey. Our diverse and growing student population includes individuals from across the country, neighboring cities and towns, homeschooling backgrounds, and various private and public schools.
Committed to making Waldorf Education accessible to all who seek it, we offer a robust financial assistance program and encourage everyone to apply.
Financial Assistance
We invite everyone interested in our unique educational experience to apply. Explore our tuition adjustment options now.
Why Waldorf?
“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom.”
- Rudolf Steiner
Now, perhaps more than ever, we believe in the value of a Waldorf education. Our holistic approach fosters intellectual, artistic and practical skills, nurturing well-rounded individuals. Emphasizing creativity, emotional and social intelligence, and a love of lifelong learning, Waldorf schools prepare students to be adaptable and innovative in a rapidly changing world.
Our focus on individualized learning, environmental awareness, technological mindfulness, and community involvement equips students with essential skills and mindsets. With these core values guiding their education, Waldorf graduates are confident, curious, and passionate about learning.
Our School in Numbers
Maine Coast Waldorf School is a full member of:
