Whidbey Island Waldorf School has provided a comprehensive, whole-person, arts-integrated education on south Whidbey Island, Washington since 1985. We are blessed to be situated in the midst of a 100-acre forest preserve.
The world is changing. What today`s children need in order to thrive, both now and in the future, is based in creativity, critical-thinking, and collaboration, not memorization, testing, and competition. At Whidbey Island Waldorf School, our students learn to work with others to develop knowledge and wisdom. They learn to express themselves and their ideas clearly, confidently, and creatively. They learn who they are and how to use their strong moral character and will to positively impact the world. They learn to learn, and they love to learn.
Our early childhood, elementary and middle-school programs are designed to meet the needs of children in each phase of their development.
Our school and teachers allow for the creation of a family-like intimacy in the classroom, nurturing each child -- body, soul and spirit -- that they might bring their individual gifts into the future.
Together they journey through an artistically integrated academic program that recapitulates the social and cultural development of humankind, awakening interest in the other.
We also foster individual and social growth by working in a non-hierarchical, collaborative fashion -- Board, Parents and Faculty.
Our efforts create a healthy social life in the school, which is reflected in the activities of the children who bring to the greater community love through human service, beauty through artistic expression and inspiration to light our path into the future.
WIWS offers Tuition Assistance to families from Nursery - Grade 8. Some 28% of our families
receive Tuition Assistance. See our website under Admissions and Tuition for more information.
Tuition varies - Early Childhood offers full days, half days, full week, part time week. Tuition reflects the varied schedule.
% on Financial Aid
28%
Admissions Director
Karina Bergen
Admissions Associate
Jean Fee
School Notes
We the Whidbey Island Waldorf School community come together
for the education of children -- hands, heart and head. Our unique
island environment and the school's forested surroundings enliven
the experience of learning. Our early childhood, elementary and
middle-school programs are designed to meet the needs of children
in each phase of their development. The school, teachers and
teachings allow for the creation of a family-like intimacy in the
classroom, nurturing each child -- body, soul and spirit -- that
they might bring their individual gifts into the future. Together
they journey through an artistically integrated academic program
that recapitulates the social and cultural development of
humankind, awakening interest in the other. We also foster
individual and social growth by working in a non-hierarchical,
collaborative fashion -- Board, Parents and Faculty. Our efforts
create a healthy social life in the school, which is reflected in
the activities of the children who bring to the greater community
love through human service, beauty through artistic expression and
inspiration to light our path into the future.
Grades: PK-8 | 248 students30.9 miles 1321 E Division Street Mount Vernon, WA 98274 (360) 428-3912
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
53/31/2022
This school is providing something rich and different for children. It feels like an international education in our backyard. We feel lucky to have this place as an opportunity for our children.
- Posted by Parent - Parent
58/12/2018
We love Whidbey Island Waldorf School. The setting is stunning - 100 acres of forest trust land. We have a Golden Forest Outdoor Kindergarten, and all the kids are out on the land at various times over the course of each week - from Nursery all the way up to Grade 8. Our teachers are wise, giving, able to hold so much, seeing each child for the whole person they are. The community is wonderful too - supportive and inspiring and friendly. Jonah takes all the main lessons in math, english, science, geography, history, etc., and he also takes movement/games, Spanish and handwork (painting, drawing, knitting, crochet, needlepoint, leather work, wood work, clay work, etc). Each student takes music, and each student after Grade 3/4 picks up an instrument, usually violin, viola or cello. So each child is both in the choir, and in the orchestra. Deep and enriching education! Each class puts on a play every year, and there are yearly field trips, sailing trips, archery, orienteering, service and community projects... I could on and on. The education here is truly innovative and made for where we are in history now, and who we are, and who these young people can become. I feel very lucky, and very grateful, to have our child in this school.
- Posted by Parent - Jonah's mom and dad!
511/9/2017
We LOVE this school! The setting is absolutely stunning. The community is warm and welcoming. The teachers are incredibly dedicated, and the staff is wonderful. We love our little school in the woods!
- Posted by Parent - Ellie's Family
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