Now accepting Applications for Admission for SY 2025-2026 (Kinder to Grade 9)

SY 2025-26

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Thank you for considering our school for your child and your family.

Balay Sofia Inc (BSI) is a young Steiner/Waldorf school that offers an education that is both healing and nurturing. In a fast-paced and hectic world, Balay Sofia creates a safe space where children can take their time to enjoy childhood, explore and revel at the world's intricacies and learn at a pace that is healthy and meaningful to them. Our teachers carry the children in their hearts and minds, and strive to prepare each child for life.

We find that the children are able to get the most of their education at Balay Sofia when the parents and family seek out the unique character of Steiner/Waldorf Education for their children, support Balay Sofia's educational goals, as well as share the school community's culture and values. As partners, these families recognize and accept the role of parents in supporting the pedagogical and community work of the school and the children enrolled.

The admissions process involves the determination by both the school and the parents that the child's needs will be met in a way that is developmentally appropriate and healthy for the child, their class or grade level, and the school community. This is applicable to both new and returning students.

We would love to share more about our school and get to know you and your family.

Check out our Admissions process for more information on the programs we offer.

You may also contact us so that we may answer your questions:

Admissions Coordinator: 0951.6961.579 (Mon-Fri, 9am- 3pm) | email: adminoffice@balaysofia.org.

For school visits, please schedule these ahead of time with the Admissions Coordinator. This is to ensure that proper health protocols are followed.

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“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.

The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”

~ Rudolf Steiner_______________________________________________________

ADMISSIONS PROCESS GUIDE

(for both new & returning students)

In order to assess if the school is what you would truly like for your child, there are certain steps in the Admissions process that would be better done in person. If you are uncomfortable about undergoing these steps in person due to the pandemic, kindly inform us at the start of your application so that special arrangements can be made.

All school visits must be scheduled ahead of time to ensure that health protocols are followed.

If you wish to apply for admission for your child, there will be a fee of 1000 Php (payment details found on the Application form).

Step

Learn more about Balay Sofia Inc. (BSI)

A. The Education We Offer

B. Is Your Child Ready for School?

If you have any questions at any point of the process, you may contact our Admissions Coordinator:

0951.6961.579 (Mon-Fri, 9am- 3pm)

adminoffice@balaysofia.org

Step

Online submission of application forms & fees

Click on the links below to access the forms and fees:

Application for Admission (Part 1)

Application for Admission (Part 2)

Step

Conversation with our Admissions Coordinator

Within two (2) working days from completion of Step 2, please expect a call from our Admissions Coordinator. This is to briefly discuss and schedule you for the next step. This would also be a good time to ask any questions you may have about BSI, the videos, and/or the enrollment process.

Step

Online submission of requirements

Please send a softcopy of the requirements to: adminoffice@balaysofia.org.

A hard copy of these will be collected before signing the enrollment contract.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

Copy of the proof of payment for the application fee

1 pc. recent 1” x 1” colored I.D. picture
1 pc. recent 2” x 2” colored I.D. picture
Copy of most recent Medical Certificate and immunization papers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW STUDENTS & RETURNING STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT ENROLLED AT BSI LAST SCHOOL YEAR:

Original and photocopy of the child's Birth Certificate (NSO copy )
Original and photocopy of the child's latest report card with LRN with the signature of the Registrar/Principal
Recommendation and Certificate of Enrollment accomplished by the child's previous/current teacher and placed in a sealed envelope
Copy of Diagnostic Report (if any)
Copy of a valid ID of each child's parent

Step

Parent Interview

Ideally, this step is to be done in person and both parents are asked to be present. However, if this is not possible, at least one parent (preferably the primary caregiver) should be present. Depending on Covid restrictions, the interview may have to be done online as well.

For incoming Kindergarten students, the teacher will also want to meet your child so please have him/her with you.

Completion of Steps 1 to 4 is necessary before a family can be scheduled for a Parent Interview and Child Assessment.

Step

Child Assessment

(for incoming Grade 1 students and Grade school transferees)

This step is required only for incoming Grade School students. Ideally, this step is to be done in person. However, if Covid restrictions prevent this, the child assessment can be done online as well.

Completion of Steps 1 to 5 is necessary before the child can be scheduled for an assessment.

Step

Results of Application

The results will be sent via email, and a discussion between parent/s and teacher/s will be scheduled.

Step

Enrollment

If the situation allows, this step is to be done in person. It includes:

Submission of hard copy of required documents (see step 3 for the list)
Discussion and completion of the Enrollment Contract
Downpayment

Step

Parent Orientation

Before a child will be admitted into class, at least one parent must have attended the following:

First community meeting & orientation
Class orientation
First Parent Education session

Enrollment Team Portal

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