Extended Care Program
Through its rhythm, the Extended Care Program enriches children of the school through a harmonious extension of their daily Waldorf curriculum, and provides them with a nurturing atmosphere incorporating the values of imagination and knowledge integral to Waldorf philosophy.
About the Program
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh offers an Extended Care Program welcoming children from Nursery through 6th Grade. Children must be 3 years old by September 1st to enroll.*
Our afternoon begins with relaxed play and creative projects indoors, followed by a homemade snack. We then move outside for energetic play and games for up to one and a half hours and conclude the day inside with stories and free time. The program offers many seasonal crafts and music, and provides opportunities for older children to work on their homework.
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Schedule
Monday–Friday, 3–5pm
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Availability
Contracted or occasional use
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Fee
Please see the Tuition & Fees page.
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*Extended Care is not offered for children in the Little Friends Program.
Applying to the Program
Space is limited in the Extended Care Program, and applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis until all spaces are filled.
Admission to the Extended Care Program requires completion of a Financial Agreement Form, Emergency Contact Form, and a recent Health Form. These forms are available on the Required Forms page of the website. A contract will be made available for you upon completion and emailing of the documents to enrichmentprograms@waldorfpittsburgh.org
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To apply, please follow this process for signing your child up:
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Fill out all forms required.
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Scan and send them to enrichmentprograms@waldorfpittsburgh.org, or print them out and leave in the Front Office with Jen Widich.
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Correspondence from Ms. Julia will come, confirming your spot.
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A contract with anticipated days of attendance will be sent to you, and should be turned in before your child's attendance in Extended Care.
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Once completed, your child will be fully enrolled, and ready to go!
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Required Documents for the program include:
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$30 application fee (we cannot process your application without this)
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Financial Agreement Form (complete highlighted sections)
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Up-to-date Emergency Contact Form (each section must be entirely filled out)
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Up-to-date Child Health Report
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Financial Agreement and Emergency Contact forms MUST be submitted prior to your child attending the program.
The Health Form must be filled out and signed by a physician, and must be from within the past 12 months from the start date of school. The Health Form can be submitted up to six weeks after your child’s first use of the program.
All required forms are available in the school’s Front Office and online.
Additional Information
Our Extended Care Program also offers full day care from 8 am–4 pm on specified days and conference days. Please see our school calendar for more information.
For questions, please contact the Extended Care Program Coordinator at enrichmentprograms@waldorfpittsburgh.org.
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