Comments on: The Brooklyn Waldorf School—

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:46:17 +0000

Thank you for such a lovely description of this school! I have just read very helpful reviews in three different places and they helped confirm my sense of the school from talking to various parents (and administration) and visiting myself. Your words describe what I felt, though I never could have written it as beautifully. I just had to add this positive comment because in each of those three locations this same comment from Smaro was posted, and I didn’t want others positive comments or reviews to be overshadowed. I did hear from other parents that because the school is fairly new and growing rapidly that it has been difficult to get systems in place that some other more established schools (and parents) take for granted. Each parent I spoke to about it said in so many words that they would glady exchange a bit of administrative confusion for the security of knowing that their child was in a place each day where they were seen and nurtered as individuals with love and tenderness. I love that sentiment and hope my child will be able to attend.

By: Smaro

Smaro — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:07:11 +0000

My daughter attended one session of the parent child program before I become completely fed up and left the school. Initially, I applied online and received a confirmation email. After hearing no response, I called and left 2 emails to follow up. The admissions staff told me she would get back to me on all occassions. Heard nothing. Then, I decided to make a visit to the school and after speaking to the admissions coordinator in person, she said she would email me the next day with a response. Heard nothing, and contacted her two days later. After numerous emails (over 10), she states that she lost my application and to please apply again. After applying, I had to follow up twice before receiving any confirmation. When it came time to pay tuition, I decided to pay in person just to make sure everything went smoothly. A few weeks later, she tells me she never received my check (which I handed her!) I felt like I spent more time dealing with problematic issues than the amount of time my daughter spend in this 2hour class. After speaking with three other parents, they told me they have encountered communication issues with admissions or staff. As a parent, I find this unacceptable. I am not continuing with the parent child program or continuing onto nursery.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:21:12 +0000

The Brooklyn Waldorf school came out of a few woman with children in the park Slope Playgroup(located under Clifton corners, 53 P.P.W. Ethical culture) I use to teach the Waldorf playgroup there for nearly ten years. Did you know that is exists? Very exciting. I would love to be of any help. Please get in contact.