Parents of the crisis hit Waldorf School are working to set up a new school should it be shut down for good this summer.
Early discussions have taken place to continue the Steiner teaching philosophy in the Aberdeen area.
It follows a traumatic spell at the Waldorf School, Cults, where government inspectors were called in after a parent raised concerns about bullying and poor teaching standards.
The school’s Council of Management then announced last month its intention to close at the end of this term due to its poor finances. A vote at the school’s annual general meeting on May 21 will dictate its future.
While some parents – and staff – want to save the current school, others want a completely fresh start in new premises.
Kevin Avison, senior advisor to the Steiner Waldorf School Fellowship, the umbrella group for Steiner schools in UK and Ireland, said he had been in contact with parents over the setting up of a new school.
He said : “There is a will there amongst some parents.
“There is of course a concern when any school closes and if there have been concerns over the way it was operating.
“Our next point is that if a new school is to be started, it has the right people on board.”
Mr Avison said it was “unlikely” that teachers involved in Waldorf would be involved in any new Steiner venture.
One parent, who asked not to be named, said: “The situation is extremely difficult for all parents who need to make a decision about where to place their children from August.
“If the school and the kindergarten were to be saved that would offer the much needed continuity for children as any new initiative will take months to gather all the necessary accreditations.”
The Education Scotland report noted that, while teachers were firmly committed to the Steiner way, which focuses on learning through creativity in the early years, teachers had failed at times to use it effectively in children’s learning and development.
The Care Inspectorate gave the kindergarten the lowest possible grade.
Mr Avison added: “Clearly we wouldn’t condone a school operating in this way but I think the report makes clear that children were not at risk.”
A spokeswoman for Education Scotland said it would offer support in the event of any new school opening.