4 schools, 1 study group and 1 class or course in Illinois, by type and town.
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Chicago Waldorf School offers a dynamic and inclusive education from Pre-K through 12th grade, guiding students to grow into independent young adults who embrace lifelong learning and seek to make a meaningful difference in today’s world.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Grades 1 to 12 · High school
City Garden is a play-based Chicago Waldorf early childhood center offering preschool classes through Kindergarten. Waldorf education encourages nature play, inspires life-long learning, and the opportunity for whole child development.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool · Kindergarten · Ages 3 to 6
Explore The Waldorf School of DuPage, offering joyful, screen-free, experiential learning from preschool to eighth grade, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong growth.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8
Da Vinci Waldorf School provides a holistic and experiential education to prepare your child to think independently in their academic life & beyond.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8
Waldorf Education: The Path of the Teacher and the Education of the Child.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
The map lists 4 schools in Illinois. 3 are members of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: Chicago Waldorf School, Da Vinci Waldorf School, Waldorf School of DuPage. The others describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired.
They are spread across 3 towns and cities. Chicago has 3, and the others include Warrenville and Wauconda. The map at the top of this page shows every one.
Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Illinois. What you need to do, such as any notice to the authorities, records or assessment, is set out on our Illinois homeschool requirements page, which we keep up to date. Many families here combine homeschooling with a local kindergarten, parent-and-child group or co-op.
Homeschool requirements in IllinoisA place is called a Waldorf school or kindergarten here only when its national association lists it as a member. We check those lists ourselves and date the check.
Everything else is a place that describes its own approach as Waldorf-inspired. Many are lovely, and some are on their way to membership, so it is worth asking them.
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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