Applying to PWHS
Ready to Get Started?
Simply follow our application process as outlined below.
Key Dates for 2025-26 Applications:
January 31, 2025: Priority application deadline
March 7, 2025: Admission decisions sent via email
Applications for the 2024-25 PWHS school year are still being accepted on a rolling basis. To inquire about applying, please submit an admissions inquiry form. The admissions office will contact you to let you know if there is space available.
Application Process
Key Dates for 2025-26 Applications
January 31, 2025: Priority application deadline
March 7, 2025: Admission decisions sent via email
Simply follow 5 steps as outlined below
1. Submit an Inquiry Form and Create a PWSConnect Account
Submit an inquiry here to create an account on our Admissions Portal, PWS Connect.
You will use your PWSConnect account to schedule tours, register for admissions events, submit application forms and other application materials. Once your inquiry form is processed, you will receive an email from the admissions team letting you know if there are spaces available in the grade(s) of interest.
For international student inquiries, email the admissions office.
2. Get to Know Us
Attend an event, schedule a tour, or talk on the phone with our Admissions Office. You can also email our Admissions Office here.
3. Submit Application, Transcript, and Required Materials
If there is space available in your class of interest, our admissions team will email you instructions on completing an online application.
If your family will be seeking tuition assistance please visit our Tuition Adjustment page and begin that process now. That way, you will hear back about both applications in a timely manner.
Visit the "Checklist" in "Admissions Progress" in your PWSConnect account to access the following to complete the application requirements:
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A campus visit
Completed application form plus a nonrefundable $75 application fee per student
Two Teacher Evaluations
Student Questionnaire
Transcripts from the last two school years
Math Assessment
Any assessments or support documents (IEP, 504, Speech, OT, etc) if applicable
Morning in the High School visit
Candidate and parents/caregivers interview with high school faculty.
4. Admission Decision
We will contact you with an admissions decision via email. If you are applying for tuition adjustment, see the deadlines and information found on our Tuition Adjustment page.
5. Sign Your Enrollment Agreement
Once you’ve been offered admission, you will be asked to sign an enrollment agreement and pay a nonrefundable deposit to ensure your student’s spot. If you are applying for Tuition Adjustment, please make sure your TA application is complete before you sign your enrollment agreement.
If you have any questions, always feel free to contact our Admissions Office.
Thank you for your interest in Portland Waldorf High School!
Portland Waldorf School does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, tuition adjustment programs or other school programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age or disability that can be reasonably accommodated. Similarly, in its hiring and employment practices, PWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability that can be reasonably accommodated, marital/parental status, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
We acknowledge that a diversity of ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender expressions, sexual orientations, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance our school’s learning environment, and we are committed to cultivating equity and inclusion.
