Waldorf Education in Oregon: Public or tuition-free schools
In Oregon, 3 schools on the Map are public or tuition-free, by their own websites. None of the 3 is on AWSNA’s list, so each describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired. 3 are members of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
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A public charter school in Central Point with a preschool, kindergarten to grade 8, aftercare and festivals, and a parent orientation on the first Thursday of each month.
A tuition-free public charter school in the Applegate Valley near Murphy for kindergarten to grade 8, started by parents in 2009, with movement, fresh air and play every day.
Are there public or tuition-free Waldorf-inspired schools in Oregon?+
Yes. 3 schools in Oregon on the Map are public or tuition-free, by their own websites. They include Madrone Trail Public Waldorf School, Portland Village School and Woodland Charter School. None of the 3 is on AWSNA’s list, so each describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired. 3 are members of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
What do the other schools in Oregon charge?+
The tuition table lists every amount a school or kindergarten in Oregon publishes, with its school year and a link to the school’s own fee page.
New Waldorf and Steiner places and open days in Oregon, once a month
One email a month with the places added to Starpath in Oregon, and the open days and fairs coming up at places there. If nothing is new, we don’t write. You can stop the emails any time.
Learning at home?
Starpath’s Waldorf-inspired lessons cover grades 1 to 3, and grade 4 is being added. Sophie, a Waldorf class teacher, wrote the stories, verses and activities for each day. 14 days for $7, then $47 a month. Cancel before the trial ends and you aren't charged again.
How we label places
A 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.
Schools for children with special educational needs or disabilities are marked Special education and listed in their own section.
If there is a school near you, go and see it
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.