Greetings from our School Director
Thank you for visiting our school website and learning more about Portland Waldorf School!
Portland Waldorf School offers a comprehensive preschool through grade 12 experience dedicated to Waldorf education. Our high school program is an integral, culminating element of this educational journey, instilling in students a holistic approach to learning that prepares them to become future leaders committed to creating a healthier world.
Our families come to PWS because they hold many hopes for their child’s education, such as:
Maintaining resilience and stamina as they grow
Flourishing in their unique talents and intelligence
Exploring the world with curiosity and an open mind
Becoming socially responsible, mature, kind, and thoughtful adults
Finding their voice and advocating for themselves and others
Developing critical, creative, and compassionate thinking capacities
Being accepted into colleges and careers of their choice
Above all, becoming who they are destined to be
These qualities are embodied by our high school graduates throughout their lives. Waldorf education, from preschool to grade 12, prepares students for lifelong learning and growth through:
A play-based early childhood program that focuses on nurturing imagination
An experiential learning environment fostering self-awareness and connection to the world
A relationship-based learning approach where students are seen and understood by their teachers
A multi-faceted, liberal arts education that ensures lasting educational benefits
An interdisciplinary educational approach that sparks each students’ individual genius
Training in critical thinking - integrating arts, music, mathematics, science, languages, humanities, movement and more
Fostering social and problem-solving skills through collaborative activities and conflict-resolution strategies
Our school's programs cultivate various dimensions of human development: fostering strong willpower and resilience in early childhood, nurturing aesthetic and moral connections with the world in grades 1-8, and promoting original thinking in high school to empower students to navigate a dynamic world with confidence.
And most importantly, throughout this developmental journey, your child will be supported by our intentional community. We welcome you to join us on this mutual path of growth and discovery!
Sincerely,
Portland Waldorf School, School Director