Exploring, Creating, and Celebrating Together

An education at Swallowtail Waldorf School & Farm is an enriching journey that begins in early childhood and culminates in the 8th grade. The arts are integrated in all academic disciplines, to enhance and deepen learning. In addition to its main campus in Cornelius, Swallowtail has a 26-acre Farm campus in nearby Hillsboro. There, social and environmental science lessons unfold, and the community gathers for celebrations throughout the school year.

Swallowtail is located about 30 minutes west of Portland, Oregon.

Swallowtail offers:

  • PreK-8th Grade

  • Parent-Child classes

  • Smaller class sizes

  • An active & supportive community

  • Outdoor education on our Farm campus

  • Academics that nurture curiosity and critical thinking

  • A vibrant arts and music curriculum

  • Spanish language instruction from Grades 1-8

  • A connection to the local and global community

Now enrolling for the
2018-2019 school year:

 

Events Calendar

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Wine & Chocolate & Art Show
Martinmas & Lantern Walk
Veteran's Day (No School)
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Teacher Conferences
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Fighting the Confidence Gap for Tween & Teen Girls
Fighting the Confidence Gap for Tween & Teen Girls

Girls’ confidence plummets during tween and teen years, but there are ways to support them during this developmental phase.

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Harvest Faire 2018 Celebration
Harvest Faire 2018 Celebration

Swallowtail families and friends gathered at the Farm campus to celebrate the Autumn Harvest with a potluck, archery, face painting, games, apple pressing, and more!

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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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The colors of autumn abound in our hallways and classrooms. We watch and notice as Mother Nature shows us her wild side with oranges, reds, and yellows. #waldorfeducation
‘‘Twas a beautiful week at our farm campus! Kindergarten through grade 6 all spent at least one day at the farm last week: harvesting carrots, hiking, working on projects, building forts, and playing games. #outdooreducation #waldorfeducation
Ms. Nancy drew this ship on her chalkboard to introduce a block on explorers to the 7th & 8th grades. In addition to this beautiful visual, they also got to experience sailing on a real tall ship out of Gray’s Harbor, WA! #experientiallearning #waldorfeducation
Come see us this Thursday! Tour classrooms, meet teachers, parents, and students, and learn more about a Waldorf education.
On Saturday, we celebrated Harvest Faire 2018! Face painting, apple pressing, games, archery, potluck, and more...thanks to our wonderful community of families, teachers, staff, and friends.
The 7th grade had great fun today learning how to paint faces from a professional face painter (and Swallowtail parent). They will be showing off their new skills at our Harvest Faire tomorrow - Noon to 3 pm at the Farm. Join us!
Michaelmas 2018 at the Farm. All the grades performed in the play, telling the story of St. George’s victory over evil (aka the dragon). #waldorfeducation #michaelmas