Madrona School Photo #4 - 7th grade astronomy studies. Art is integrated into our academic curriculum.

Madrona School

Founded in 1999 by a group of committed parents, Madrona School continues to serve families with children in a whole-hearted, nurturing way.
Tucked away in the heart of Winslow on Bainbridge Island, our school integrates movement, the arts and wonder of nature to meet every child's developmental needs.
Our programs for infants through middle schoolers are as unique as your children and the success of our methodology is supported by a growing body of mainstream research.
Our programs provide for rich, deep wholistic learning in language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign language, handwork, music, and the arts.
We are the only Waldorf school in Kitsap County, WA.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 69 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 15 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Year Founded
1999

Student Body

Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Madrona School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Please refer to www.madronaschool.org
% on Financial Aid
20%
Admissions Director
Jocelyn Waite
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Madrona School often compared to?
Madrona School is often viewed alongside schools like Hyla Middle School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Madrona School?
The application deadline for Madrona School is Feb. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is Madrona School located?
Madrona School is located in the Winslow neighborhood of Bainbridge Island, WA.

School Reviews

5  
This school is pure magic! Mixed with lots of love, space for imagination, creativity, relationship, movement, rhythm and ritual. I have never experienced a place like Madrona before. The Parent Child class sold me on the ways of Waldorf - observation, quiet space, engaging, child led play, and self awareness and reflection. We want our kiddos to know themselves, to speak/use their voice and to have a strong sense of agency over themselves. This school. Madrona. The Waldorf education has already given our daughter a strong sense of self and she lives from that place. As a mom I always feel like I am being guided to get to my own place as a mother, what feels right for me not anyone else. The teachers provide that space; they ask provoking questions as they listen to you and I always find my way. I could go on and on!
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 69 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 15 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Kitsap County, WA is $10,903 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Kitsap County, WA is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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