Three Rivers School accepts applications at all times of the year. Students may begin or transfer in at any time.

The enrollment process varies from family to family. When you contact the school, a member of our enrollment committee will call you to answer your questions. At the same time, we will send you a packet of information about Waldorf education and about Three Rivers School, including a schedule of programs and activities for visitors. We prefer the following enrollment procedure:

Attend a Parent Information Event
Please call the school to make a reservation to attend an open house where you can visit the classrooms, get information about scheduling and philosophy and ask questions. If you are applying for a school year that is already in session, please call the school to arrange a tour.

Application
When the decision to apply is made, send in your Application Form, along with the $50 non-refundable Application Fee, and the Child's History Form. School records will be obtained for students applying for the grades program.

Interview Process
Kindergarten: Attend an Early Childhood gathering with your child. During this time, Kindergarten teachers will meet with parents and have an activity for children.

Grades 1-8: The student will spend one day in the classroom for which they are applying. The parent is not expected to attend this session. The teacher will then meet with parents to discuss the child's admission.

Admissions Decisions
The decision to accept a child into the class is made by the teaching staff. These decisions are based on an evaluation of the child's school visit, review of the child's student record, parent conference and the needs of existing classes. Parents will be contacted regarding our admission decision within two weeks after this process is complete. If we can accept your child at this time you will receive a Tuition Contract from the school.

Contract
A non-refundable $100 tuition deposit is due with the signing of the contract. The tuition deposit will be applied to your tuition balance. Upon receipt of the contract we will hold a place for your child in the class.

Tuition Adjustment
Tuition adjustment is available so that Waldorf education is accessible.  

Wait Group
If a place is not immediately available, you may wish to be placed in our wait group. You will receive notification of available spaces in Kindergarten or the grades as soon as they are available.

Record Release
Parents of elementary students will be asked to sign a record release form. This authorizes your child's present school to send us a copy of school records. Records will be reviewed as part of the admission process.

To receive information about Three Rivers School or for information about enrolling your child, please e-mail, write or call us  at 608 782-8774.

Our address is: 901 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin  54603.