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. 

 

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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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In the second grade classroom, Mr. Z drew this stunningly beautiful interpretation of good overtaking evil, as is the story of the archangel St. Michael. Michaelmas is celebrated later this month with a play put on by Grades 1-8 and a feast at the Farm. #waldorfeducation #chalkboardart #michaelmas
Thank you @fielddaypdx for sharing your culinary talents at today’s Farm to Table Brunch. It was an unforgettable meal that showcased the produce, herbs, and meat raised sustainably on our Farm Campus. #knowyourfarmer #farmschool #waldorfeducation
Calendar Alert! Oct 18 - 5:30p Visit Swallowtail's main campus, meet teachers and current families to learn about how Waldorf educates the whole child.
Swipe to check out all the amazing chalk art done by Swallowtail students, teachers, parents, and friends at the Chalk Art Festival 2018.
Fifth grade is the year that Waldorf students study Botany. Ms. Ingrid drew this on her chalkboard to introduce the subject to her students, who will spend lots of time studying plants at the Farm this year. #waldorfeducation #chalkboarddrawings #botany
Today the second grade dyed t-shirts for their role in the Michaelmas play later this month. They started with yellow shirts and gradually added red natural coloring to the pot, watching the color transform to gold, peach, orange, and red.
While all the grades have projects on the Farm this week, there is also plenty of time to play!
The children in Mrs. Sacha's Butterfly Kindergarten class will know where to sit during meals, thanks to these colorful, hand-stitched name tags! It's just one of the many beautiful and special touches that teachers are finishing up this week.