Welcome to our World
To help you make that decision and to guide you through the admissions process at Yellow Train, we warmly invite you to come and visit us.
Throughout the year we hold a number of events where you can meet and talk to our team and be given a tour in order to help you get to know the School and pick up on the distinct feel of our school. Our high school students are always keen to meet prospective families and chat about their experiences at school; we believe they are our best ambassadors! You will find them friendly, open and welcoming.
Yellow Train is a Waldorf Kindergarten, Primary school and Middle School. The High and Senior School is affiliated to the Cambridge and Edexcel Board offering the IGCSE program in the High School and the IAL program in the Senior School
Please look through the information on our Admissions section and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Yellow Train
To receive a prospectus
Email: admissions@yellowtrainschool.com Call 73393 11211 with your name, address and year of entry point interest.
Yellow Train School has two campuses
The Garden Campus , Trichy Road
The city campus houses the kindergarten nestled amongst the magnificent mango and copperpod trees. The campus besides being light and airy and is aesthetically designed along the Waldorf principles. With indoor and outdoor play areas, sandpits, a Yellow Train and a treehouse, it provides a cosy environment for the children to play and be themselves.
The Grade School, Mudalipalayam
Set on a farm, the grade campus has the Primary building for grade 1-5 , and the Middle, High and the Senior School building. The vast school grounds provide spaces provide ample space for sports grounds and for nature activities on the farm.
The school’s newest building houses state of the art laboratories and the Bogie library one of largest libraries in Coimbatore
Admissions
Academic session at Yellow train is from June to March in three terms - June-September, October- December and January to March.
Admissions for the new academic year start from September onwards of the preceding year. Admissions are done on a first come first serve basis and continue through the year – until all seats are taken.
Admissions open for the Kindergarten and Toddler program for 2024-25 on 4th September 2023
Admissions for all other grades are based on avaialability and will open in November 2023
Click here to read ‘The Yellow Train Prospectus’
and
‘Echoes’ our in-house Magazine
Kindergarten Admission Process
The age criteria is (as of June 2024- Preference will always be given to older children)
PKG- 3 yrs to 4 yrs
LKG- 4 yrs to 5 yrs
UKG- 5 yrs to 6 yrs
Parents are requested to fill the enquiry form in Yellow Train website. If the child meets the above age criteria and if we have a seat available then an email will be sent to purchase the application.
In September of every year, only seats for PKG are open for admissions. For LKG and UKG, admission is subject to vacancies and will be released only in November based on availability. If there is a possibility of admission, the school will reach out to you.
We have two campuses- Garden campus at Central studio, Ramanathapuram and the other at Grade school, Mudalipalayam referred to as Farm-KG. At the time of application purchase, kindly mention which one you would like to opt for.
FARM - KG: If you wish for your child to go to Farm-KG* kindly tick the appropriate box in the application form. The school timing and fee structure will vary and transportation would not be provided for Farm-KG children. There are only limited seats available and so the KG admission team reserves the right to allocate the seats according to availability.(*Preference would be given for siblings)
A Duly filled form will be reviewed by the Admission panel and only those who meet admission Criteria would be called for the next step.
There will be an Orientation about the school and 1-1 interview to meet with the admissions panel. It is mandatory for both parents (without child) to be part of the orientation to proceed further with the next level of admission process. Both parents and the child should be present for the first one on one meeting at Garden campus. It will be followed by a second one on one meeting and interview at the Grade campus. It is an opportunity for us to meet your child and also understand your alignment with the school.
Each application is reviewed carefully by the Management and a Letter of confirmation/Non-confirmation/Waitlist of admission will be sent to the parent's email address within 5 working days from the date of the interview.
For NRI children, the process will be done online.
Primary, Middle and High School
The admission process Grades 1 - 9
The age criteria for Grade 1 is 6.1 to 7.0 years (preference will always be given to older children)
Fill the enquiry form on the Admissions page of Yellow Train website.
For Grades 1 to 9 , admission is subject to vacancies, which will be released in November based on availability. If there is a possibility of admission, the school will reach out to you based on information filled in the enquiry form to purchase and application form.
A duly filled application is reviewed by the admission panel and only those who meet the admission criteria would be called for the next level.
A School visit and Orientation will be scheduled
The Observation and grade readiness assessment (Movement, English and Math) for Grades 1-5 would be done in person (for NRI it will be done via a Zoom call) with the teacher. A grade readiness report and a report about the child from the teacher is reviewed by the panel and only selected applicants move onto the next step.
The assessment (Math and English) for Grades 6-9 would be done at the school. We will review the assessment and those who are selected will proceed to the next step.
The final step is a one on one interview with the admission panel. Both the parents and the child are to be present for the in person meeting
Each application is reviewed carefully by the Management and a Letter of confirmation/Non-confirmation/Waitlist of admission will be sent to parent’s email address
For NRI children, the process will be done online
Senior School Admission Process - Grade 11
Parents are requested to fill the enquiry form in Yellow Train website.
An orientation will be organised to detail our senior school program for parents to understand the philosophy of the school and the subjects offered.
As a next step, an email will be sent to purchase the application. Application forms would be available to purchase from March 2024, onwards for June 2024 through our website.
A duly filled application along with the grade 10 marksheet will be reviewed by the admission panel and only those who meet the admission criteria would be called for the next level.
An assessment of the subjects opted by the student would be done at school. A completed assessment sheet is reviewed by the panel and only selected applicants move to the next stage.
The final stage is an in person interview with the Admission panel with both the parents and the child.
Each application is reviewed carefully by the Management and a letter of confirmation/Non-confirmation/Waitlist of admission will be sent to the parent's email address.
A Note from our Founder
Dearest New families in our fold,
Every year we start the year with a welcome and orientation to the parents. In the culture of our school it is always parents who come first after the summer break to the school and to the classroom before the children. And I can tell you that the children don’t like it very much. They often ask their parents - "Why are you going to school on the first day instead of me?" And we begin with all of us coming together in Arangam - Our amphitheatre space in the Grade School and the Large Room in the Kindergarten. It is always with the lighting of the lamp and singing by the teachers to invite the forces of the spirit world to guide us and bless us through the year. And there is also some joyful singing together followed by our sharing of what awaits us that particular year. And then we go into the classes carefully prepared by the class teachers and kindergarten teachers with lots of love. There are usually some artistic activities, beautiful sharing by the teachers, some preparation by the parents for the children and in those rooms one can feel the excitement of a new year and the joy of community. Most teachers ask their parents to leave their hopes, intentions and dreams for their children on the wall or in a jar. This is the air the children breathe in, when they come to school on their very first day. And it is a beautiful ceremony that happens every year. It is this time that we welcome the new families into our fold.”
I close with a remark that I have heard every year from so many new parents - at some point into the year - "Joining Yellow Train is not just exciting for my child - but so exciting for us as a family. And coming to school is something we look forward to, as much as our children." May these feelings be true for each one of you too. And let us all celebrate the magic of childhood.
Santhya Vikram – Founder, The Yellow Train School