Education for the Future

Fostering creativity, cooperation, and compassion.

Swallowtail is a non-profit, private Waldorf school serving students from PreK through 8th Grade. We also offer Parent-Child classes. Our Main Campus is in Cornelius, OR, and we have a unique, 26-acre farm campus in Hillsboro. 

Swallowtail offers students

  • Smaller class sizes
  • Plenty of time outside
  • Thoughtful classroom design
  • Academics that nurture curiosity and critical thinking
  • A strong arts and music curriculum
  • Spanish language instruction from Grades 1-8
  • Hands-on academic and social lessons on our farm campus
  • Excellent teachers


Now enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year. 

 

Events Calendar

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Inspirations Theater Summer Camp
Inspirations Theater Summer Camp
Inspirations Theater Summer Camp
Play Date Wednesdays
Kaiser Farmer's Market
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Why Children Need Outdoor Education
Why Children Need Outdoor Education

Time outdoors, especially during early childhood, builds strength, confidence, and problem-solving skills. The Waldorf curriculum keeps children close to nature throughout their educational journey.

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Waldorf 100 - The Film
Waldorf 100 - The Film

The film "Learn to Change the World" shows people from around the world who work on the big pedagogical tasks of our time based on Waldorf / Steiner pedagogy.

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Education for the Future
Education for the Future

While technological advances will certainly drive the future workforce, 
we prepare our students for a successful future by fostering a capacity for creativity, teamwork and compassion.

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It's Play Date Wednesday! Bring a picnic and some water, and come play at the Main Campus in Cornelius today from 11am-1pm. The building will be open for bathroom use. Current, new, and interested families are welcome! #waldorfeducation
Swallowtail is proud to host an early childhood teacher training program, run by local Waldorf teachers including our own Sacha Etzel (Kindergarten) and Rita Kawecki (Eurythmy). If you're interested in becoming a Waldorf early childhood teacher, assistant, or childcare provider, this is the program for you! https://buff.ly/2ydj5t4
Here are our summer hours. Yes, you can still schedule a tour! #waldorfeducation
In Waldorf curriculum, Greek Mythology is studied throughout the fifth grade year. Here are Odysseus and Pandora, drawn by students. #waldorfeducation #waldorfart
Here is St. Francis of Assisi, drawn in chalk to accompany the story told in second grade. St. Francis turns his back on earthly possessions and becomes honorable in his devotion to humans, birds, and beasts. #waldorfeducation
Grades teachers at Waldorf schools are very accomplished chalk artists. Here, Ms. Annette has drawn the anatomy of a plant for Grade 5's study of botany. #waldorfeducation #chalkboardart
Swallowtail hosts the Medieval Games this weekend at our Farm Campus in Hillsboro. The sixth grade will compete with other regional Waldorf schools in medieval sports such as archery and javelin. Swipe to see some of the shields they designed for the big event.
An homage to Spring: watercolor by third grade. At Swallowtail and all Waldorf schools, art is integrated in all academics from early childhood through eighth grade. Art ignites a love of learning! #waldorfeducation #arteveryday