Lower School Events
Open House Registration
Discover the possibilities when curiosity and connection guide the way.
A Waldorf education nurtures the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, artistically, and physically—through immersive, experiential learning. Rooted in place-based discovery, meaningful relationships, and creative expression, students grow curious and confident, prepared to explore the world with imagination and purpose.
Join us at our next Lower School Open House to see the arc of our first- through eighth-grade curriculum and step into our vibrant campus life.
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Contact Us
Our Office of Admissions looks forward to getting to know your family. Please email us or call (207) 865-3900 ext. 103 with any questions.
Learning & Growing in Nature
Place-based learning is central to our student experience, spanning our 75-acre Freeport campus and extending to nearby coastlines, islands, and nature preserves.
Through hands-on exploration, students gain confidence, develop meaningful relationships with peers, and cultivate a lifelong connection to the natural world.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is advance registration required for Open Houses?
- Who can attend the Lower School (Grade 1–8) Open Houses?
- Can I receive more information before coming to campus?
- I cannot attend the Open Houses. How can I request a family tour?
- How old does my child need to be for first grade?
- What is the tuition, and are financial assistance options available?
- Do you offer transportation and aftercare services?
Is advance registration required for Open Houses?
Who can attend the Lower School (Grade 1–8) Open Houses?
Can I receive more information before coming to campus?
I cannot attend the Open Houses. How can I request a family tour?
How old does my child need to be for first grade?
What is the tuition, and are financial assistance options available?
Do you offer transportation and aftercare services?
![A toddler plays on the floor alongside a teacher and parent in joyful conversation in a cozy indoor play area with sheepskin mats, wooden climbing structures, and flowers at our Waldorf School infant and toddler program in Freeport, Maine.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750967034/mainecoastwaldorforg/uj0xmvkc4sofqcixqswe/FamilyPrograms-THUMBNAIL.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750967034/mainecoastwaldorforg/uj0xmvkc4sofqcixqswe/FamilyPrograms-THUMBNAIL.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750967034/mainecoastwaldorforg/uj0xmvkc4sofqcixqswe/FamilyPrograms-THUMBNAIL.png","width":600}])
![Teachers guiding pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students in colorful winter gear along a snowy forest trail at our Waldorf Early Childhood learning center in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769194906/mainecoastwaldorforg/ddkl6m7dosy2gb80ppwp/EarlyChildhoodWoodsWalk-Winter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769194906/mainecoastwaldorforg/ddkl6m7dosy2gb80ppwp/EarlyChildhoodWoodsWalk-Winter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769194906/mainecoastwaldorforg/ddkl6m7dosy2gb80ppwp/EarlyChildhoodWoodsWalk-Winter.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769194906/mainecoastwaldorforg/ddkl6m7dosy2gb80ppwp/EarlyChildhoodWoodsWalk-Winter.png","width":1200}])
![Middle school student steering a sailboat on a foggy day, looking determinedly into the distance over gray ocean water from our Waldorf outdoor education program in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750968285/mainecoastwaldorforg/yt4ax705oylgjci46xir/Grade8Sailing.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750968285/mainecoastwaldorforg/yt4ax705oylgjci46xir/Grade8Sailing.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750968285/mainecoastwaldorforg/yt4ax705oylgjci46xir/Grade8Sailing.png","width":600}])
![High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759765829/mainecoastwaldorforg/jpmz6sdfrbcwvct5nhkg/Outdoormusiscnavtile.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759765829/mainecoastwaldorforg/jpmz6sdfrbcwvct5nhkg/Outdoormusiscnavtile.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759765829/mainecoastwaldorforg/jpmz6sdfrbcwvct5nhkg/Outdoormusiscnavtile.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759765829/mainecoastwaldorforg/jpmz6sdfrbcwvct5nhkg/Outdoormusiscnavtile.png","width":1200}])
![View from behind of two high school athletes running down a trail covered in lush pine needles, surrounded by woods and ferns., with our Waldorf High School athletics program in Freeport, Maine.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767725384/mainecoastwaldorforg/rubqtf3tw4bc70euidi9/FacelessCrossCountryRunners-WoodsNAVTILE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767725384/mainecoastwaldorforg/rubqtf3tw4bc70euidi9/FacelessCrossCountryRunners-WoodsNAVTILE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767725384/mainecoastwaldorforg/rubqtf3tw4bc70euidi9/FacelessCrossCountryRunners-WoodsNAVTILE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767725384/mainecoastwaldorforg/rubqtf3tw4bc70euidi9/FacelessCrossCountryRunners-WoodsNAVTILE.png","width":1200}])
![Two high school students standing on a sandy beach with a grassy dune behind, smiling with arms around each other during sunrise at our Waldorf High School outdoor education program in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769189258/mainecoastwaldorforg/rf0ib1x7q9ful5sytwtr/HermitIslandSunrise-NAVTILE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769189258/mainecoastwaldorforg/rf0ib1x7q9ful5sytwtr/HermitIslandSunrise-NAVTILE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769189258/mainecoastwaldorforg/rf0ib1x7q9ful5sytwtr/HermitIslandSunrise-NAVTILE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769189258/mainecoastwaldorforg/rf0ib1x7q9ful5sytwtr/HermitIslandSunrise-NAVTILE.png","width":1200}])
![Students in small groups enjoying the sunny lawn in front of the high school building at our Waldorf high school in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769192591/mainecoastwaldorforg/pk4r4m7izseiwaobuure/HSlawnexteriorNAVTILE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769192591/mainecoastwaldorforg/pk4r4m7izseiwaobuure/HSlawnexteriorNAVTILE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769192591/mainecoastwaldorforg/pk4r4m7izseiwaobuure/HSlawnexteriorNAVTILE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769192591/mainecoastwaldorforg/pk4r4m7izseiwaobuure/HSlawnexteriorNAVTILE.png","width":1200}])
![Teacher wearing protective eyewear leans over a controlled fiery explosion in an outdoor field during a demonstration by our Waldorf High School STEM program in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769189224/mainecoastwaldorforg/ak2bthmgcohpguxgr4jg/WaskoExplosion-NAVTILE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769189224/mainecoastwaldorforg/ak2bthmgcohpguxgr4jg/WaskoExplosion-NAVTILE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769189224/mainecoastwaldorforg/ak2bthmgcohpguxgr4jg/WaskoExplosion-NAVTILE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769189224/mainecoastwaldorforg/ak2bthmgcohpguxgr4jg/WaskoExplosion-NAVTILE.png","width":1200}])
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![Embroidered flower in blue, teal, green and yellow threads on a cream circular background from our Waldorf middle school art program in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769106792/mainecoastwaldorforg/bclgxpda67vjlemycmjg/Grade7embroidery-round.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769106792/mainecoastwaldorforg/bclgxpda67vjlemycmjg/Grade7embroidery-round.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769106792/mainecoastwaldorforg/bclgxpda67vjlemycmjg/Grade7embroidery-round.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769106792/mainecoastwaldorforg/bclgxpda67vjlemycmjg/Grade7embroidery-round.png","width":1200}])
Wednesday, March 4 – Grades 1–8 Open House
9–10a at 57 Desert Road in Freeport
Discover the arc of our Grades 1–8 curriculum with a campus tour and class visits. Meet our faculty and Admissions team for relaxed conversation and to explore any questions you may have.
Embroidery by Grade 7 student.
![Round mosaic with tiles in pink, maroon, yellow, gold, blue, green and brown from our Waldorf High School art program in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769108444/mainecoastwaldorforg/uhaewiosqxrhm8tppge4/Mosaic-Round.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769108444/mainecoastwaldorforg/uhaewiosqxrhm8tppge4/Mosaic-Round.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769108444/mainecoastwaldorforg/uhaewiosqxrhm8tppge4/Mosaic-Round.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769108444/mainecoastwaldorforg/uhaewiosqxrhm8tppge4/Mosaic-Round.png","width":1200}])
Thursday, March 5 – High School Open House
9–10:30a at 57 Desert Road in Freeport
Class visits offer a meaningful look into the breadth of our curriculum and student life, and a campus tour gives parents, guardians, and prospective students a relaxed opportunity to connect with our faculty, students, and Admissions staff.
Mosaic by grade 10 and grade 11 students.
![Circular oil pastel of pink, yellow and white flowers with a cloudy blue sky from our Waldorf High School art program in Freeport, Maine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769104999/mainecoastwaldorforg/dvqathr1lwaywhx1krlh/OilPastelFlowers-Round.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769104999/mainecoastwaldorforg/dvqathr1lwaywhx1krlh/OilPastelFlowers-Round.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769104999/mainecoastwaldorforg/dvqathr1lwaywhx1krlh/OilPastelFlowers-Round.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769104999/mainecoastwaldorforg/dvqathr1lwaywhx1krlh/OilPastelFlowers-Round.png","width":1200}])
Friday, March 6 – Early Childhood Open House
9–10:30a at 60 Desert Road in Freeport
Step inside a classroom and our outdoor play areas for a glimpse into our daily rhythm. Enjoy relaxed conversation with a Class Teacher and discover how our nurturing environment fosters curiosity, connection, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Art by grade 10 student.
Visiting Our Campus
Our Lower School (Grades 1–8) campus is located at 57 Desert Road, Freeport, Maine 04032.
Getting Started
Every child’s journey begins with a spark of curiosity. Explore our admissions process and discover where it can lead.
Affordability
Our tuition adjustment program provides over $1 million annually, reaching 45% of students. See what's possible.
Learn More
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