Practical information
Steiner Waldorf School of Verrières-Le-Buisson 62 Rue de Paris, 91370 Verrières-le-Buisson
You can reach us by phone at +33 (0)1 60 11 38 12
Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Friday: 8 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday: 8 am to 12 pm
School hours
Classes
The school campus opens at 8.30 am, and classes start at 8.45 am.
Preschool, pre-kindergarten & kindergarten :
8.45 am–3.45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8.45 am–1 pm Wednesday.
1st and 2nd grade :
8.45 am–3.45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 8.45 am–1 pm Wednesday; 8.45 am–1 pm Friday (followed by outdoor recreation time in the afternoon).
3rd and 4th grade :
8.45 am–3.45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8.45 am–1 pm Wednesday.
5th and 6th grade :
8.45 am–3.45 pm Monday to Friday
Middle school :
8.45 am–3.45 pm Monday to Friday; classes may end at 4.40 pm or 5.35 pm on some days.
High school :
Classes start at 8.45 am; the end time varies. High schoolers spend more time at school to focus on specialty subjects.
Les élèves des jardins d’enfants et des petites classes peuvent être inscrits à la garderie de l’école.
Recess
Recess for 1st to 6th grade :
10.35–11 am, 1–1.40 pm, 2.35–2.50 pm
Recess for 7th grade and beyond:: 110.40–11.00 am, 1.25 pm–2.00 pm
School holidays
he French Ministry of National Education mandates the school year’s start date and the dates of school holidays.
The school year ends in early July. The specific date is communicated to families via the official school newsletter.
Kitchen
Les repas sont entièrement préparés sur place chaque jour,
avec des produits biologiques et frais livrés plusieurs fois par semaine.
Les menus sont adaptés pour les élèves qui suivent un régime spécifique, sur la base d’un certificat médical pour les allergies et intolérances. D’autres adaptations sont prises en compte également (végétariens, etc.).
- L’équipe de la cuisine : Aurore, Kiri, Éric, Renata et Lika.
School rules
At the time of enrolment, families receive a handbook describing school guidelines. A copy can also be requested from the front desk.
Starting in 9th grade, students must sign a social contract at the beginning of the school year to affirm that they will respect these guidelines.
Electronic devices such as mobile phones may not be used on school grounds. This rule applies to students, parents, and teachers. Students in all grade levels must give their mobile phones to the teacher at the start of the school day; phones are returned at the end of the day.
Parking
A space reserved for bicycles and mopeds is located near the school’s lower entrance gate.
A car park for school drop-off and pick-up can be accessed through the school’s upper entrance gate (at 21 route de Bièvres).
The lower car park (at 62 rue de Paris) may only be used by school staff or people with reduced mobility
Public transport
Do you live somewhere between Paris and Verrières-le-Buisson?
The nearest light-rail station is IGNY (RER C). The 294 bus line serves this station and the school (~10 min trip). The Amblainvilliers stop is located immediately opposite the school’s lower entrance.
From Paris, the school can be reached via this same line (294): the bus leaves from Porte de Châtillon, and its last stop is IGNY RER. Get off at the Croix Pasquier stop and walk straight along rue de Paris to reach the school’s lower entrance.
Every morning during the school year, a special stop is made in front of the school by a bus (196) that leaves ANTONY-RER at 8.13 am and that travels through the centre of Verrières-le-Buisson. Bus 196 also makes a special stop at the end of the school day—at 3.55 pm at the Amblainvilliers station in front of the school.
Minibus
Vallée de Chevreuse
The school runs a minibus service for students who live between the school and Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse; it passes through Gif-sur-Yvette, Gometz, Orsay, Villebon, and Palaiseau. Monday through Friday, the bus departs from the Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse RER B station at 7.25 am for an 8.35 am arrival at the school. In the afternoon, the bus leaves the school at 4 pm and arrives at the Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse RER B station around 5.10 pm
Afterschool care
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3.45 pm to 6.45 pm
Wednesday from 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Our youngest students have their own afterschool groups (one for preschoolers/pre-kindergarteners, one for kids of mixed ages). For these groups, care is available until 5.45 pm on all school days except Wednesday.
Care may be available as late as 6.45 pm depending on the number of children enrolled. A programme on Wednesday afternoons may also be put in place if there is enough demand.
Horaires de la garderie des jardins d’enfants :
Tous les matins 7h45 – 8h45
Lundi, mardi, jeudi, vendredi : 15h45 – 18h45
Mercredi : 13h – 18h30
Les élèves des jardins d’enfants bénéficient de deux garderies spécifiques (une pour les tout-petits, une pour les enfants d’âges mélangés, de 3 à 6 ans).
Notice board
On lower campus is a notice board where important information is posted, notably upcoming events as well as information of general interest (e.g., school news, weekly lunch menu).
A space is also reserved for classified ads posted by parents. Ads must be submitted to the front desk for approval before posting.
Facilities rental
The school rents out its grounds and facilities. Contact us by email to find out more about rates and availability.
Application process
Applications are accepted year round for all grade levels, from preschool through high school. Please request your application using the form below or call us at +33 (0)1 60 11 38 12
Upon receiving your request, we will send you an application form to complete. The form can be returned to us by email, by post, or directly (in the school’s letterbox).
Within two weeks, one of our educators will get in touch with you to schedule a pedagogical meeting, which will require the presence of the child and their legal guardians.
Within a few weeks, one of the two teachers who met with you will let you know whether or not the school has approved your application.
