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Marin Waldorf is a toddler - 8th grade non-denominational private school.
We provide an experiential, academically rigorous curriculum that also addresses the inner life of the child, their emergent sense of self and their relationship with the world around them.
Waldorf is the fastest growing educational movement worldwide with over 1,100 schools in 80 countries.
Our curriculum is well known for stimulating children's love of learning, channeling their idealism, and deepening their sense of social responsibility. At Marin Waldorf School, we celebrate academic excellence, cultivate artistic expression, and help our students develop life-long practical skills.
Marin Waldorf School has been helping Bay Area parents raise
confident, self-reliant, resilient and morally intelligent children
for the past 40 years. Waldorf education goes beyond the
development of the intellect, focusing on the development of the
whole human being and helping children bring goodness, beauty and
truth into the world.
Early Childhood Program: Marin Waldorf School's early childhood
program offers a nurturing environment filled with rhythm and
wonder. The nature of our program ensures a strong sense of
consistency, order and security - essential to the healthy
development of the young child. The atmosphere is homelike and the
focus is on play and cultivating imagination. Outdoor playtime is
scheduled every day, rain or shine.
Grades: Grades 1-4 is a time for children to understand the
relationship between themselves and the world around them. A time
when providing space and encouragement through this developmental
stage enables the child to become stable, balanced and
self-sufficient. Academic subjects include arithmetic that covers
addition & subtraction, multiplication & division, fractions,
decimals, geometry and measurement. Language Arts includes grammar,
comprehension, composition writing, cursive and poetry. Specialty
classes like music, painting, sculpture, movement, foreign
language, environmental education and woodworking are interwoven
through the curriculum each day.
In grades 5-8 the approach to academics is creative - but it is
also rigorous. Entering into the upper grades with a strong
foundation, the child can now successfully enter into the next
developmental stage where he can flourish as an individual. This is
a time of awareness and self-discovery which will lay the path for
a lifelong love of learning. The mathematical and science
curriculum consists of pre-algebra, geometry, aerodynamics, botany,
meteorology, physics and chemistry. Language arts focuses on
research compositions, literature and creative writing. Our full
spectrum of humanities includes Ancient Civilizations, Roman
History, Renaissance and the Age of Exploration and then the Age of
Revolution. Specialty classes offered are foreign language, drama,
painting, perspective drawing, sculpture, woodworking, outdoor
education and orchestra.
Join us at our Open House or tour the campus to see why Marin
Waldorf parents are so happy their children are here.
Grades: K-8 | 268 students9.7 miles 100 Harvard Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 383-9434
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School Reviews
510/28/2024
Our family's experience with Marin Waldorf School has been remarkable. Coming from Asia, where the education system is highly competitive, materialistic, and academically intense, we deeply value how MWS nurtures the whole child. Rather than rushing academic milestones, the school emphasizes developmentally appropriate education that fosters creativity, well-being, and a love for learning.Our son started in Waldorf preschool and is now a thriving 3rd grader. He's not only academically capable but also healthy, active, creative, and confident. We appreciate the strong sense of purpose and meaning the faculty brings to everything they teach, ensuring that children grow into well-rounded individuals.In a world that often pushes children too fast, MWS has been an oasis-protecting students from unnecessary pressure, excessive screen time, and the hurried, often senseless race for achievement. The teachers and staff hold a space where children can flourish in their own time, and we couldn't be more grateful. This holistic, nurturing approach has brought balance and joy to our lives, and we highly recommend it for families seeking an education that truly respects childhood.
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