During the first years of life, children build a foundation of health that stays with them throughout their entire lives. Westside Waldorf School Parent-Baby and Parent-Child classes provide a safe and caring environment that deepens our intuitive parenting capacities and nourishes our children during these formative years.

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In the earliest years our children learn primarily by imitation and activity, and our programs use exploration and play as the foundation for independent thought and creative thinking. Spending time in large, sunny classrooms and the outdoors, children explore the beauty of the natural world while participating in activities that nurture their imagination, creativity, and confidence.

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In Grades 1-4, students generally remain with the same teacher as they progress through each academic year to develop close relationships with their teacher and class.  The class teacher guides students through the morning Main Lesson, a two-hour period dedicated to a rotating schedule of English, Math, History, and the Sciences. Storytelling and Art are used as teaching devices to help students develop core academic skills through individual and collaborative problem-solving. The students’ education is enriched by specialty teachers in Spanish and Mandarin, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Math, Physical Education, Handwork, Woodwork, and Eurythmy.

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Afterschool Care is a rhythmic breathing-out to the activities of the school day, with the afternoon consisting of free play on the school yard for lower grades, with an all-grades seasonal sit-down snack, followed by study hall and rotating activity clubs specific to the grade levels, culminating the day with games and crafting.

Families whose children take part in Afterschool Care can be confident that their child will be in a safe, natural environment that will naturally and productively flow from the school day to a restful evening at home.

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The fun and friendship continue into the summer with Summer Camp at the Westside Waldorf School! Enrolled WWS families and community members make lifelong memories as campers at a Waldorf-forward summer camp for both Grades and Early Childhood. 

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