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Portland, OR
Portland Waldorf School

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Telephone: (503) 654-2200  · Website: www.portlandwaldorfschool.org

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Portland Waldorf School
2300 Southeast Harrison Street
Portland, OR  97214

http://www.portlandwaldorfschool.org

Tel: (503) 654-2200

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School Philosophy and Mission

"The mission of Portland Waldorf School is to work out of the insights of Rudolf Steiner to educate children for the whole of life. The school nurtures the imagination, cultivates the intellect, and r...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"Circle time, Songs, gestures, finger plays and games
Inside play, Children express their own creativity through undirected interaction with their peers. As the adults go about their work, the childre...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years to --
Days:
Wed 8.15am - 12.30pm
Thu 8.15am - 12.30pm
Fri 8.15am - 12.30pm
Tuition: $6,000/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
Age cutoff for enrollment1 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


"The Portland Waldorf School Aftercare Program provides safe and wholesome on-site care on most days school is in session. It ends promptly at 5:30 pm. It is essential that children be picked up on ti...
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Application Information

Applications accepted Based on space availability and other factors, the applicant may be invited in for an interview.
Deadline for applicationsFebruary 01
Application Information $50
Acceptance criteria: Portland Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sexual orientation in the admistration of its educational policies, tuition assistance programs, staff hiring or other school programs. Currently enrolled families have the opportunity to enroll younger siblings before new students are considered

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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