Application Process

Welcome!

We are excited to welcome you to the Roots y Ramas Community!

This page walks you through how to apply to Roots y Ramas for the 2026–2027 school year. Applications open in Fall 2025 for enrollment that begins in August 2026. We have limited spots available for a January 2026 start date. Please contact us individually if you’re looking for this. 

Quick heads up: If you are looking for Quail Family Circles (baby/toddler & caregiver circles) please click here. Enrollment for this program is done differently, on a rolling basis. 

At‑a‑glance timeline

  • Sep. 28th 2025: Forest Open House Register Here

  • Oct-Dec 2025: Ongoing Zoom Info Sessions & Tours Dates & Registration Here

  • Nov 16th 2025: Forest Open House Register Here

  • Nov 1–15 2025: Priority window for current families and siblings

  • Jan 15, 2026: Applications due

  • Mar 9-10, 2026: Admission decisions emailed

  • Mar 22, 2026: Family response deadline

  • April–August 2026: Rolling offers from waitlist as spots open

How to apply

Step 1: Explore: Review our website to get a feel for who we are and how our school works. Join a Zoom Info Session or reach out for a call if you’re not able to make one of our info sessions. Come visit us in the forest at one of our two fall open houses. Register Here for the info sessions and/or open houses.

Step 2: Come for a visit! Join one of our Small Group Tours, WITH your child, which we hold every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30am-10:30am throughout the Fall admissions season. Email rootsyramasenrollment@gmail.com to schedule a tour date.

Step 3: Submit your application : Complete the online form - you will receive the passcode to apply at the small group tour. You will receive a confirmation email with next steps. 

Step 4: Decision & Enrollment: We email decisions in March. If offered a space, you will have two weeks to accept, sign your enrollment agreement, and submit a deposit to hold your spot.

Tours and info sessions

  • Small Group Tours: small‑group in the forest, with your child, joining our program in progress for an hour

  • Community Open House: select weekend larger family events, meet our whole team, hear from current parents, and have a chance to observe the classroom and meet with other families

  • Zoom info sessions: weekday mid-days, led by someone from the RyR team, short intro to the program - (Register Here)

    • Wednesday, October 8th: 12:00-12:30pm

    • Wednesday, October 15th: 12:00-12:30pm

    • Wednesday, October 22nd: 12:00-12:30pm

    • Wednesday, October 29th: 12:00-12:30pm

    • Wednesday, November 12th: 12:00-12:30pm

    • Wednesday, November 19th: 12:00-12:30pm

    • Wednesday, December 10th: 12:00-12:30pm