Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Photo - Our students experience the outdoors. Middle Schoolers sail on a tall-masted schooner for four days, backpack together, study geology throughout Washington and study astronomy under the stars.Our younger students spend a few days on a farm, meet others at a Potlatch and take many field trips.

Best Washington Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools belonging to Association of Waldorf Schools of North America serving 1,162 students in Washington. You can also find more schools membership associations in Washington.
The top-ranked private elementary school belonging to Association of Waldorf School of North America in Washington is Whidbey Island Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Washington private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association of Waldorf Schools of North America in Washington (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Seattle Waldorf School
Seattle Waldorf School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(11)
2728 NE 100th Street
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 524-5320
Gr: NS-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Whidbey Island Waldorf School
Whidbey Island Waldorf School Photo - Whidbey Island Waldorf School Morning Circle and Song together as a community
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
6335 Old Pietila Rd
Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-5686
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Bright Water Waldorf School
Bright Water Waldorf School Photo - Beginning in the early childhood classes, circle time and group songs connect the children with rhythm, melody, and pitch. Students rise into the early grades with flute and lyre playing. Formal subject classes for music instruction start in the fourth grade with Strings. In middle school students venture into more complex arrangements and play together in ensembles.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1414 South Weller Street
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 624-6176
Gr: NS-8 | 119 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eastside Community School
Special Program Emphasis
556 124th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 598-2914
Gr: PK-7 | 117 students
Madrona School
Madrona School Photo - Nature kindergarten explores the woods.
Waldorf School
(1)
105 Winslow Way W
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 855-8041
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Olympia Waldorf School
Olympia Waldorf School Photo - A rainbow rises over the historic main schoolhouse, which has been home to Olympia Waldorf School for over 35 years. The campus also includes a separate Middle School building for grades 6-8, and a residential kinderhaus at the far north side of the property.
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
8126 Normandy St
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 493-0906
Gr: PK-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
111 Sunfield Ln
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Photo - Form drawing strengthens eye-hand coordination and spatial awareness - and is beautiful.
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
941 Austin St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 733-3164
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

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