Awards & Accreditations
AWSNA
Marin Waldorf School is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America — the only accredited Waldorf school in Marin County. AWSNA accreditation is a rigorous, multi-year process of self-study and peer review that examines everything from curriculum and teacher development to governance and school health. For families, it's independent assurance that our program meets the highest standards of Waldorf education — and it's one reason MWS attracts exceptional teachers from across the Waldorf movement.
WECAN
Our early childhood program is affiliated with the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America, the professional body dedicated to the care and education of young students from birth through kindergarten. WECAN sets standards for teacher preparation and program quality rooted in decades of research and practice in early development. This affiliation connects our early childhood teachers to ongoing training, mentorship, and a continent-wide community of practice — so the warmth and intentionality families feel in our classrooms is backed by real professional depth.
ISSFBA
Marin Waldorf School is a member of the Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area, an association of more than 110 independent schools across San Francisco, Marin, the North Bay, the Peninsula, and the East Bay. Membership places MWS within the Bay Area's community of leading independent schools — sharing best practices in admissions, coordinating common timelines that make the application process easier for families, and holding a shared commitment to academic excellence, community, and diversity.
Point Blue Grant Award
In the spring of 2024, Marin Waldorf School was awarded a multi-year grant with Point Blue, a Marin-based conservation nonprofit that promotes and funds science-backed solutions to climate change. Working alongside the Blue Point staff of scientists, MWS students study ecology and botany through restoring areas of our campus and cultivating native perennial pollinator plants to provide “stepping stones” for local insects and birds.