Explore, Create, Celebrate

Artistically educating the whole child.

Inspiring gratitude and reverence for humanity, nature, and lifelong learning.

Our
Guiding
Visions

As we build out our plans for the next few years, these guiding visions help to keep us aligned with our priorities and common goals.

  • The Farm

    “To develop a robust, fully integrated environmental stewardship and farm program that distinguishes Swallowtail in the surrounding educational landscape.”

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

    “To create a school environment that reflects the diversity of our local community, where each person feels fully seen and valued, and there is a strong connection to each other and to our wider world.”

  • Student Learning

    “To nurture students in a way that cultivates well-rounded, academically prepared, socially conscious individuals.”

  • Faculty Support

    “To recruit, retain, and reward dynamic, engaged faculty who embrace ongoing learning and work in partnership to explore innovative, relevant programming.”

What characterizes an education at Swallowtail School?

Small Class Sizes

Experiential Learning

Integrated Arts & Music

Robust Academics

Engaged Community

Applied Math & Science

Foreign Language

Farm Campus

Warmth & Care

Small Class Sizes • Experiential Learning • Integrated Arts & Music • Robust Academics • Engaged Community • Applied Math & Science • Foreign Language • Farm Campus • Warmth & Care •

Swallowtail School is a non-profit, self-administered school with a dedicated Faculty, Administration, and Board of Trustees. The school is an Associate Member of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America) and WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America). It joins a global community of more than 1,200 Waldorf schools that have made a commitment toward progressive education and social renewal.