The Camphill School (2026-27 Profile)

View full size Get directions

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 122 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Average class size: 11 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Students By Grade

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Camphill School
1	5
3	7
5	7
6	6
7	7
8	9
9	11
10	11
11	12
12	11
Ungraded	36

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Year Founded

1963

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

View School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

122 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

10%

Average Class Size

11 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

There are boarding (7- or 5-day options) and day rates. Some financial aid is available for boarding students.

% on Financial Aid

15%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,000

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Anna Rynder

Admissions Associate

Becca Winiarski

Application URL

Online Application

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Student Council

School Notes

The Camphill School is a Waldorf school, as well as a Pennsylvania Approved Private School, for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We are part of the worldwide Camphill movement and the only Camphill community in North America for children.
We offer boarding and day academic and prevocational programs, as well as therapeutic care, for children in first through twelfth grade.
We also offer a Transition Program for young people ages eighteen to twenty-two.
The Camphill School's mission is to create wholeness for children and youth with developmental disabilities through education, extended family living, and therapy so that they may be better understood, they may more fully unfold their potential, and they may meaningfully participate in life.

The Camphill School is a nonprofit Pennsylvania Approved Private School and Waldorf school that offers day and boarding programs for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities that may include, but are not restricted to, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fragile X Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, and other syndromes associated with intellectual disability.

Source: Verified school update

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of The Camphill School?

The acceptance rate of The Camphill School is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 85%.

When is the application deadline for The Camphill School?

The application deadline for The Camphill School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 10/11/2022

The Camphill School is the only one of its kind on the entire continent of North America for developmentally and intellectually disabled school-aged students up until they turn 21 years. My daughter has started 9th grade and has been a residential student since she started six years ago. There is no place on earth where every single student is cherished and celebrated by such a loving international community of teachers, therapists, coworkers administrators, and other parents. The Camphill School is NOT just a special education school: it is an entire community of people who work altogether as one for the single purpose of each student to happily reach their fullest potential. Being a part of the Camphill School is life-changing for your student as well as yourself, and your family, and you will gain a whole new international extended family and support system as well.

- Posted by Parent - Jenifer Horan Kates

Endorse The Camphill School. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Academic or athletic awards

Recent Articles

September 22, 2026

Who Handles Medication at a Private School?

Learn who handles student medication at private schools, what policies families should review, and which questions parents should ask about prescriptions, emergencies, storage, documentation, and daily administration.

September 22, 2026

Does Your Child Need a School With a Full-Time Nurse?

Learn when a full-time school nurse matters, how private schools handle medications, chronic conditions and emergencies, and which health-service questions parents should ask before enrolling their child.

September 22, 2026

The Course Availability Test: Are Classes Really Offered?

Learn how to verify whether private school catalog courses are actually offered each year, identify scheduling limitations, and ask better questions before choosing a school for your child today.

Request Info

Email:

Name of parent:

Student first name:

Student last name:

Student date of birth:

Student is:

Male

Female

Currently in grade:

Seeking entry for grade:

Target start date:

Please briefly describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student:

Home address:

City:

Country:

State:

Zip: (enter "N/A" if not applicable)

Phone:

Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information. You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

Username:

Password:

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Chester County, PA is $23,178 for elementary schools and $32,293 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chester County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).