5 February 2003

News Release

For Immediate Release

Novato Charter School Holds Open House Saturday, February 8th

The Novato Charter School will hold an open house for prospective parents on Saturday, February 8^th at 9 a.m.

The event will include an introduction to the school and its philosophy, as well as sample class lessons in each grade.

A Waldorf-methods public charter school located at Hamilton Field in Novato, the Novato Charter School currently has openings in the 4^th and 7^th grades and is accepting applications for fall kindergarten. Priority is given to applicants of siblings and Novato residents.

“Although we are nearly at full enrollment, we encourage families with children at all grade levels to apply,” says Rachel Bishop, Director. “Often people move over the summer and new openings can pop up.”

Novato Charter School serves children from kindergarten through 8^th grade.

The school takes a developmental approach to education, nurturing the imagination in the early years and challenging the intellect in the middle years and beyond. An integrated, child-centered approach to the curriculum emphasizes children’s relationships to the natural environment and to diverse world cultures.

For more information about Novato Charter School, call 883-4254 or visit their web site at www.novatocharterschool.org.

Contacts: Rachel Bishop, Director, Novato Charter School at 415.883.1719 or Jeannette Longtin, Novato Charter School Board Chair at 415.485.0835.