We welcome your interest in applying to Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay. Waldorf High School seeks students who are interested in the world and their education and who possess imagination, curiosity and a willingness to be involved in music, art, and sports, as well as academics. WHS is a close community. With a class size of on average 12 students, our faculty members are dedicated to knowing every student.
At any time during the admissions process we invite prospective students to spend a morning shadowing one of our students. A typical visit begins at 8:30 am with a brief orientation about the schedule for the morning with the Admissions Director. Main lesson (the first class of the day) begins at 8:45 am and ends at 10:20 am. Visiting students then attend a track class which could be math, American studies, English or Spanish, followed by a conversation with a faculty member. Parents meet with Mara White, Administrative Director, at 11:30 am. The visit concludes at noon.
WHS begins accepting applications each fall. The priority deadline for receiving applications is January 31. Applicants are notified mid-March of the decision. After this date, the school continues to accept applications on a rolling admissions basis. When your application is complete, you may expect to receive a decision within two weeks.
To the right you will find the application forms which you may download and send to the Admissions Office. The application has a questionnaire for parents to fill out; students complete a series of short-answer questions and are required to submit an essay and a drawing. WHS will request official transcripts from the applicant's school. Parents are asked to obtain math and English evaluations from the applicant's current teachers and have them mailed directly to the Admissions Office. No entry exam is required. WHS learns much more from the student's own sense of themselves as expressed in the application, the interview, and teacher recommendations.
Application Checklist
- Student Application completed and submitted
- Parent Application completed and submitted
- Transcript release submitted for past three years of school work
- English Teacher Evaluation
- Math Teacher Evaluation
- Current School Official Recommendation
- Non-refundable application fee of $50, payable to "Waldorf high School"
- Non-refundable application fee of $100 for international students, payable to "Waldorf High School"
Please send completed application materials to:
Admissions Office
Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay
160 Lexington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
Admission is open to all qualified students based upon review of academic transcripts, personal interviews, and faculty recommendations. Waldorf High School operates in a non-discriminatory way, without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin.