Join the Founding Kindling Community
We’re glad you’re considering Kindling. Choosing a school is one of the biggest calls you’ll make for your kid, and we want the process to feel honest and human.
We’re looking for families who share our values and want to help build this with us. We’re not the right fit for everyone, and that’s on purpose. A strong school starts with the right families.
We’re enrolling now for our Pilot Year: one mixed-age classroom, ages 4 to 8, opening September 2026.
If you want something different for your kid and your family, we’d love to meet you.
Looking to join our staff instead?— Apply as a team member now
How it Works
Apply with a Quick Form and Video
Step one has two quick parts. First, a short form for the basics: your kids’ ages, where you live, and a few details that help us see how your family fits with the spots we have left. Second, we ask both parents to record a short video together and send it in. Tell us about your family, what you value, and why Kindling feels like a fit. The form tells us the facts, the video gives us a feel for your family, and together they help us figure out fit before we meet.
Meet us in Person or Video
If it feels like a match, we meet in person at a local park so we can talk more in a relaxed setting and see parents and kids together. If in-person doesn’t work, we’ll do this as an online call instead.
Next Steps & Enrollment
If it’s the right fit on both sides, we send an official offer. You confirm your child’s spot with a deposit and join our founding families.