Rainbow Mountain Children’s School has grown slowly and steadily since 2007, my first year as director. However, I have never seen anything like what we have been experiencing over the last few months. We have about three times the inquiries and tours of any previous year. We have at least six times the number of new applicants than we normally have this time of year. Happily, our strategic plan had already identified a desire to grow by another 40% to 50%, in order to reach an enrollment number that will best serve the children, the community, and provide economic efficiency for Rainbow. (We need to construct another building to accommodate those numbers, but that is another chapter.) Until a new building is a reality, we have limited space. Sheila Mraz, the admissions director, and myself are scrambling to determine where each classroom will be located next year in order to best accommodate everyone who needs a spot, while continuing to enhance the quality and creativity of the program. If you have a sibling of a current student who is going to attend next year, please don’t delay in getting your application in. It would be heart-breaking to turn any members of current families away. As for new families, if you know anyone who is considering Rainbow, but has not yet toured or applied, please encourage them to do so as soon as possible. We anticipate several classes being full as of March 5, although we will try to open up new spots, if possible. Thank you everyone for your faith and support in our special school. Your synergy is making this happen, and it’s very exciting.
