A tuition-free public charter school in Pacific Grove for TK through grade 8, founded in 1998, where children take strings, handwork, woodwork and blacksmithing.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
How to visit: Schedule a tour by appointment at either campus, or attend the annual open house. Book a visit
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Details confirmed on 2026-10-20 against its own website. Membership checked on 2026-10-20 against the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education list. We check every place again each year.
SCWS curriculum is grounded in timeless developmental principles that combine academic rigor with joyful exploration and deep inquiry.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8
About 46 km away
A Waldorf-inspired preschool in the backyard of the historic Morrissey Farm House at 219 Morrissey Boulevard in Santa Cruz, open Monday to Friday, with snacks and lunch provided and an aftercare program.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool
About 50 km away
A Waldorf school with two campuses, preschool to grade 5 in Los Altos and grades 6 to 12 in Mountain View, California, where phones stay put away all day.
Preschool · Grades
About 83 km away
A small, independent Waldorf-inspired microschool in Alameda, opened in fall 2022 with Classes 3 to 5, that uses the island as its classroom, with after-school programs and a camp.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Grades 1 to 8
About 112 km away
Most schools and kindergartens hold open mornings, and many run parent-and-child groups for the youngest. A visit tells you more than any page can. If there is no school within reach, or it is not the right fit, you can still bring the same rhythm, stories and handwork into your home.
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