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
2019-20 school year:

 

Events Calendar

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Martinmas & Lantern Walk
Veteran's Day (No School)
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
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The Importance of the Farm
The Importance of the Farm

One of the reasons many families come to Swallowtail is our farm. The desire to have children in an outdoor space with opportunities for practical, hands on work was an integral piece of the founding vision of the school. Over the years, this vision has deepened…

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Why We Celebrate Michaelmas
Why We Celebrate Michaelmas

It’s Autumn, which means the annual Michaelmas celebration is held at the Farm. Check out our 2019 celebration, and find out why we celebrate each year.

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What We Learned During Outdoor School
What We Learned During Outdoor School

Swallowtail School spends the first week of the new school year on the Farm property. It’s called ‘Outdoor School’, but really it’s a team-building retreat.

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Why Second Grade Learns About the Saints

The stories of the Saints are brought to children during second grade in Waldorf schools because they are so very appropriate, developmentally. The stories are woven throughout art, music, movement, and academic lessons.

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Waldorf 100: Learn to Change the World
Waldorf 100: Learn to Change the World

Waldorf 100: Learn to Change the World. This video looks at Waldorf schools around the world and how the curriculum brings cultural awareness to children everywhere.

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Baby goats!!! Part of the 8th graders’ work at the Farm today included snuggling baby goats that were born on Monday. They’re named Acorn, Squash, and Butter!
Fourth grade is the year for field trips, as the 9-year old awakens to the world around them. Our fourth graders recently visited Oxbow Regional Park in the Sandy River Gorge outside Portland where they used UV-filtering glasses to look for salmon below the surface of the river. Their trip focused on the life cycle of the salmon, an animal science lesson that also encompassed local geography, Native American mythology, and art...all fields of study during the fourth grade year! #waldorfeducation
We celebrated Harvest Faire together today at the Farm!
These tranquil watercolor paintings were made by Grade 7. They are “atmospheric perspectives”, where the land seems to fade to the sky. This artwork is part of a recently completed block on perspective drawing. #waldorfeducation #watercolor #artseducation
This autumn tree adorns a small chalkboard in the first grade classroom. ⠀ #chalkboardart
The kindergarteners recently discovered a newly hatched colony of ladybugs at the farm. They were fascinated and watched with great enthusiasm! Some children made shelters for the delicate little bugs...and some made friends with them! There is a lot of learning happening here in this experience including empathy for other living creatures, and scientific discovery! #outdooreducation #waldorfeducation #ladybugs🐞
The Michaelmas challenge for 2019? Pass the Squash! Grades 1-8 lined up across the field, passing 500+ squash one at a time to a shelter. It was definitely a challenge of strength and endurance! #michaelmas #waldorfeducation
Great fun was had by all at our annual Michaelmas play held at the farm campus! ##waldorfeducation #michaelmas