Whatcom Hills Waldorf School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 237 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Nursery	9
Pre-K	33
Kind	36
1	21
2	21
3	21
4	21
5	19
6	21
7	19
8	16

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Year Founded

1986

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School Motto

To educate the whole child, their heart and their will must be reached, as well as the mind.

Student Body

Total Students

237 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

WHWS has a dress code policy.

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Preschool: 3 Day $4600, 4 Day $5900, 5 Day $6500 Kindergarten: 4 Day $6350, 5 Day $7150 Grades: $10500

% on Financial Aid

40%

Admissions Director

Tiffany Wolf

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

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.

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.

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When is the application deadline for Whatcom Hills Waldorf School?

The application deadline for Whatcom Hills Waldorf School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (4 reviews)

5 3/21/2026

I wouldn''t trade my years at Waldorf for anything. The creativity they fueled and the school''s willingness to meet me at a personal level set me up for life in a way that is completely invaluable. It was what I needed to really succeed in life.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Vander Burley

5 7/24/2015

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

5 12/11/2012

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

5 5/1/2012

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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