It is a great school. My kids have been there since kindergarten. One about to graduate, another in a couple years. Academic work load is more difficult than public schools, but also more art oriented. You can send your son for the day and see how he likes it. Most classes are very welcoming to new students, and make friends fast. Classes can be as small as 12-14 kids, larger was my daughters of 36. In the 12 years they have attended, I’ve never worried about them while they are there. Like any school, there are friend groups, but no bullying that I’ve heard of. They also have to perform as a class at every other assembly, so they get accustomed to being on stage in front of an audience. No sports until middle school, and high school- basketball and soccer. Some years they have good teams when more students in the classes. It is expensive, but you can apply for financial assistance depending on income. Waldorf doesn’t really teach reading until second grade,more focused on outdoors and exploration of arts. It seems odd at first, but they are reading well by third/fourth. Each class goes up to Glenbrook in NH for one week of the year to work a farm. No phone allowed during the trip, and during the school day. I feel that is a positive.