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Whatcom Hills Waldorf School was established in 1986 and is approved by the State of Washington. It is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).
While many schools experiment with programs, our curriculum has stood the test of time.
Waldorf Schools have employed an arts-infused academic education for 100 years.
The Waldorf curriculum educates the whole child: head, heart, and hands.
Our students enjoy: Orchestra, Choir, Handwork, Movement, Woodworking, Gardening, and American Sign Language in addition to their academic classes. Our highly trained faculty have additional certification in Waldorf Education.
In most cases the same class teacher moves with their class from the first through the eighth grade.
As teachers progress with the children through the grades, their understanding of each child's developing individuality grows.
There is an active and involved parent body and parents participate in Parent Council, festival celebrations, study groups and parent/teacher meetings, as well as fundraising events such as an annual auction gala.
Preschool: 3 Day $4600, 4 Day $5900, 5 Day $6500Kindergarten: 4 Day $6350, 5 Day $7150
Grades: $10500
% on Financial Aid
40%
Admissions Director
Tiffany Wolf
School Notes
Imagine your child excelling at a school where they are
enjoying a balanced and rigorous education in a beautiful setting.
Where they, along with their parents, develop close social
connections as their class moves through the grades.Our
preschool and kindergarten students thrive in a play based
classroom where imagination and developmentally appropriate
activities abound. They paint, bake, build, run, craft, and
play together indoors and outside. Each day they have focused
"circle time" with their teacher filled with movement, games and
stories in order to develop literacy, social, and motor skills, all
set within beautiful imagery. When your child moves into the grade
classes a rich and developmentally sound curriculum awaits their
exploration. From number concepts in the First Grade,
Projective Geometry in the Sixth through to Algebra in the
Eighth Grade, we provide a thoughtful approach to math that forms
the solid foundation for more advanced mathematics in high school
and university. Writing, reading, and recitation are the core
of language skills development which is woven into many classroom
activities such as social sciences, history, and even science
throughout the year. These are enhanced by students creating a play
every year with their class, and illustrating their Main Lesson
books. Our students spend time in nature every day, go on
adventures, play a musical instrument and have the opportunity to
maintain their enthusiasm and creativity while in a school
environment. This provides resilience and a capacity for a
continued love of learning into adolescence and adulthood. Come
take a tour and experience the difference that education in a
Waldorf School could make for your family.
Grades: PK-6 | 78 students3.6 miles 1027 Samish Way Bellingham, WA 98229 (360) 650-9465
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
57/24/2015
As a retired NYS teacher (cert. K thru 12) and a grandparent I am amazed at the dedication and quality of this school.
- Posted by Teacher - abbli
512/11/2012
Our three daughters attend this amazing school. We have watched them blossom, grow and learn in incredible ways. Reading, comprehension and language are at extraordinary levels. Math is fully engaging and fun using physical games and story telling as teaching methods in early grades. Artwork, music, language (spanish) and rich academics make this school a truly integrative learning experience.
- Posted by Parent - becky
55/1/2012
WHWS provides an organic approach to educating the whole child. Every aspect of the child is nurtured while learning takes place in a caring and encouraging environment that promotes independent thinking within a rich social context. I am a public school teacher and I wouldn't want my children to be anywhere else!
- Posted by Parent - korbm
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