Thank you for your interest in Mangrove School of Sarasota. We realize that choosing a school is one of the most significant decisions a parent makes in shaping a child’s life and we are here to assist you in any way we can.
Programs for the 2023-2024 school year include Parent Child Circle, Nursery, VPK, Kindergarten and Grades.
The admissions office accepts applications year-round, with applications for immediate placement subject to availability.
The following steps comprise the application and enrollment process:
1. Attend an Event, or schedule a private tour during the school year
These are the best opportunities to meet our teachers and families, experience some of our activities, and have your questions answered.
If you are unable to attend any of the above, we highly encourage you to please reach out with questions, particularly about availability, as many programs are full with waiting lists.
For more information on our school and its policies, including our parent handbook, click here.
2. Submit an application
Click the link below to create a TAD login and get access to applications to all of our programs:
All applications (with the exception of Parent Child Circle) require a $40 application fee.
This application fee is reduced by half if submitted 3 days after attending your first enrollment event. (Tour or Event).
You may also submit an application before touring.
During certain times of the year, the application process might take longer due to other commitments of our teachers:
Right before winter break, at the end or beginning of the school year, and during the summer, for example.
3. Teacher Meeting and Visit
Shortly after you submit your child’s application for the Pre-School, Kindergarten, or Grades program, you will be contacted to set up a meeting with the class teacher to discuss how your child could be best supported in their education.
If school is in session during time of enrollment, a school visit is required before the application process is complete.
If the application is submitted during the summer months, the student will be invited for a trial, to ensure our program is a good fit for their learning style.
4. Finalizing your enrollment
Upon acceptance and enrollment, signed paperwork is required in order to secure you child’s space.
Before beginning school, you will receive a start date from the Administrative staff.
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