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Chicago Waldorf School

Chicago Waldorf School

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1300 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60626, United States
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Jan 22, 2018
I went here my entire life though 8th grade and honestly don't recommend it. Firstly, Waldorf teaches you to live in a bubble from the outside world and act like it's still the 1800's. Secondly, they give students no freedom to grow as individuals because you are taught to conform to Waldorf's uniform expectations; having to do your art in the exact same way, have the same weird anti-technology beliefs (honestly, we weren't allowed to talk about movies in elementary school!!), LEARN in the same way... And thirdly, connecting to the whole "learn the same way" aspect, I have learning differences and Waldorf in no way supported that. I got little academic help and only one or two teachers had understanding of what I was going through. I spent my entire childhood thinking that something was wrong with me because almost no one cared to address and figure out what was up with my academic struggles. It is simply a very sheltered, every-one-has-to-be-the same environment and I am a million times more happy at my current, more modern school.

Dec 6, 2016
Could not imagine finding a better school or a better environment to foster curiosity and a true love of learning than the Chicago Waldorf School. The teachers are exceptional educators. They combine a thoughtful, caring approach with intelligence. By understanding each student's strengths and weaknesses, CWS teachers employ the right kind of challenges to create a well-balanced, incredibly capable, happy person.

Feb 7, 2017
2 kids go/went here. Love the fact that they are working to educate in a way that isn't 'teaching to a test' but instead raising an PERSON that understands their place in the world and function within it.

Mar 4, 2016
It's a pretty great school and I've enjoyed my time at this school but there are some things that parents who are going to send there kids to this school might want to know. The big one is that some of the kids don't take vaccines because there parents don't believe in them which is a little crazy.

Sep 9, 2014
As a parent who has been involved with this amazing school for 11 years, it's hard to imagine my children going to school anywhere else. The play-based early childhood program allows children to be children: they develop strong social skills in a nurturing environment with plenty of movement and outside time. The school's "no media" policy for young children, though it initially felt like a hardship, turned out to be a boon for our family. Our kids understand how to entertain themselves and spend more time creating or reading, by themselves and with other kids. The grade school has been equally satisfying in every area that I value—social, academic, and artistic. The educational approach that Waldorf embraces really does teach to the whole child. I heard a news story last year celebrating the efficacy of having students jump rope before working on math problems. Waldorf has been using movement as a teaching tool for decades. Taking a tour of the school is really the best way to get a sense of their approach. You actually get to walk through the classrooms and see the teachers in action. The teaching staff is incredibly talented, dedicated and hard-working; I can say the same for the administrative staff. Sometimes I'm hard pressed to decide who is getting more out of this school, my children or myself. The community of parents and families has been generous and supportive throughout our time here. Both of our kids (now in 6th and 9th grades) are thriving at the Waldorf school. A friend of mine came to 3:00 pickup time one afternoon, when all of the students were spilling out of the building, and his jaw dropped as he said, "Wow. I've never seen a more ALIVE bunch of kids in my life." If that's the impression that the students give after a full day of school, there's something wonderful going on in those classrooms.

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