Ru d o l f S t e i n e r S c h o o l
B ULLETIN CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS:
May 2009
C O L L E G E A C C E P TA N C E S C L A S S
OF
2009
All Alumni Reunion; Lower &Upper School—10:00 am
The Rudolf Steiner School graduating class of 2009 demonstrated resilience and a keen 5/8 agility in navigating the college admissions process. The world changed dramatically in the fall of 2008 just as the students refined their college lists, edited their essays and tapped the SUBMIT key. As applications were filed all that was formerly accepted as rule became 5/15 precarious and less than predictable. The economic collapse thrust a new dynamic into all of our lives and altered the fiscal realties of many academic institutions. In spite of this climate of uncertainty, the Class of 2009 carried on with confidence and emerged this 5/16 spring with an impressive list of acceptances and most recently their college choice.
CA Meeting & Election—7:00 pm
5/19
Grandparents & Special Friends Day Spring Benefit at Tavern on the Green
One of the unique demands of students in the throes of the competitive college admisSchool Closed for Memorial Day 5/25 sions business is fostering a personal connection with an admission officer. Liberal arts colleges have moved toward holistic decisions whereby a student’s creativity, motivation, and their ability to compose an interesting essay becomes an important part of their proFor a complete and up-to-date Cal- file. Admission to college becomes an open and interactive process as a wide range of facendar of Events for the month of tors are considered. The cultivation of the relationship between student and college repreMay logon to www.steiner.edu. sentative is an area where the Steiner student shines and excels. A typical Steiner student demonstrates an understanding of his/her interests and capabilities, and is able to articuJUNE DAYS RETURNS! late future plans while evaluating programs suitable for him/her self. The students are actively engaged in finding an inspirational learning environment for their specific goals. June Days is back. For the two weeks after school closes, your children can Finding the best fit in a college requires a commitment from the student to the decision join their beloved teachers for games in making process. While it is different for each student, the typical Steiner student apthe park, arts and crafts, and visits to proaches his/her college choice with creativity, focus and finesse. local sites.
There will two programs: a kindergarten program for children who were in the kindergartens this year, and an elementary school program for children who were in grades one through four this year. DATES and TUITION
Congratulations to Joseph Goodale for his achievement as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
Alfred University Bennington College Brown University Clark University Session I Thursday, June 11 – Friday, June CUNY 19 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $770.00 Drew University Session II Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $550.00 Eugene Lang College Fordham University Advance registration is required. Goucher College Spaces are limited and available on a first-come basis. Interested? You can Guilford College reach April at Apereyra@steiner.edu, at Hampshire College 212-535-2130 x235, or by leaving a note Hofstra University in her mailbox with your name, phone number, and your children’s names and Juniata College grades.
Manhattanville College Marlboro College Marymount Manhattan University of Michigan Ohio Wesleyan University Parson The New School for Design School of the Visual Arts, NYC Smith College St. Olaf College SUNY Albany SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Purchase College Susquehanna University University of CA, Santa Barbara University of Oregon University of Redlands University of the Arts Ursinus College Vassar College Wheaton College Whittier College