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Testimonials
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Tacoma Waldorf School classrooms bring out the best in our children
through their beauty, carefully selected play materials, and rhythm
of the day. The teachers approach our children with respect and appreciation,
giving them a sense of confidence for who they are. Using song, story
telling, art and movement our children receive a strong foundation
for learning every day. We know TWS is a wonderful learning environment
for our children when we see their bright faces at the end of each
day, hear them singing songs from class, seek to help in the kitchen
and garden, and play creatively and imaginatively. As a family, we
feel part of a community that is committed to one another and the
creation of a healthy growing and learning environment that meets
the needs of children intellectually, physically and spiritually. Tacoma Waldorf has just what my family was looking for.
This is a place where the individual spirit of my child is recognized
and valued. Art, music and movement are incorporated into virtually
every area of the rich curriculum, creating an alive environment for
learning. I am excited to have my children in a school that values
art, relationships, creative thinking and the natural world. Here
children are guided on their own path toward self-knowledge and clear
thinking. Our whole family enjoys a wonderful since of community at
this school. Waldorf education is simply beautiful and exemplifies
the true definition of "education." I love that my son wants
to go to school every day, that he is learning and loving it, that
the teachers are amazing at their job, and that our family is a part
of a community that supports and embraces each other. I am grateful
that we found Tacoma Waldorf School and look forward to the relationship
we will have as my son moves up through the grades and on into his
life. The Tacoma Waldorf School has provided my son a safe
and nurturing atmosphere to grow and learn. With all that society
exposes to our children, I feel comforted knowing he is well cared
for during the day. Compassion and social skills are as much a part
of the curriculum as is math, science, music and art. Lessons that
will truly last a lifetime. As a teacher and a parent at the Tacoma Waldorf School
I know first hand the joy and excitement of learning the children
experience here. I watch the light of confidence shine in the eyes
of our children as they experience the joy of learning about themselves
and the world we live in. It fills my heart to know that my own children
will receive the gifts of a nurturing Waldorf education. An education
that aspires to meet each child for their unique qualities and learning
styles. An education that honors a respect for humanity and the natural
world in which we live. It is a blessing that our school is such a
warm and caring community, a place where I feel honored to belong! Tacoma Waldorf School creates a space which embraces
a child in their growth and development. Our daughter has always been
celebrated for who she is yet encouraged to challenge her awakening
development in a gentle and firmly guided manner by the faculty. The
school goes beyond providing academic lessons, it is also a community
in which a child and their family can grow and experience the true
meaning of living in a "village". It is a place where our
family has felt embraced and challenged to grow and where we feel
assured that our daughter will thrive and be able to move into the
adult world with a strong foundation and understanding of herself
and community, a love of learning and the ability to meet challenges
with grace. The foundation for the rest of a child's education begins
in early years. We chose to send our son to the Tacoma Waldorf school
because we care about that foundation. We want our child to have a
solid foundation to stand on as things begin to change in and around
him. This foundation should let his heart sing, make his eye's smile
with curiosity, have him long for more knowledge, put trust in others,
and allow him to celebrate the world around him.We have seen such
great things from our son since he has been at Waldorf. There have
been so many great memories just from our one year at the school.
We have noticed our son seems so much more grounded and confidant.
The best thing I find about Tacoma Waldorf is the feeling of community
between students, parents, and teachers. I have never felt pressured
to do more than I can to help but I always feel like I want to do
more. My husband and I are watching our son get an education we wished
we had had. Friends and strangers sometimes ask my husband and I
what we have done to teach our kids to be respectful of others and
things and why they are so "well-behaved". We have to attribute
a lot of it to the caring and nurturing teachers at TWS. All the children
are taught respect for their peers and adults, as well as all things
in nature. The teachers observe and know so much about each individual
child, and what aspects might be brought out in them, or worked on
to shape them for their future as contributing and successful adults.
TWS is teaching my children to love learning, how to navigate and
work with all kinds of people, and the teachers give them a wonderful
sense of security that will follow them into adulthood. This blossoming school is a wonderful addition to the
Tacoma area. They started out as only a preschool but have been steadily
growing into a full-fledged grade school that teaches kids more than
just the academic basics, but how to love learning, respect each other
and have a reverence for nature. Our two kids love it and wake up
each morning anxious to go to school! This is so much more than a school! It embraces the
old adage "It takes a whole village to raise a child." My
family loves the curriculum, teachers, and community. It is a place
that allows children to be children and at the same time teaches them
all the academics they need to be successful life long learners. |