Warm Wishes for the Class of 2026
Looking back on many beautiful years with the Class of 2026.
The 8th Grade Expedition: A Capstone Experience
The 8th grade expedition is a capstone to the middle school experience. This year’s class explored the Trinity and Klamath Rivers on a rafting trip to the sea.
Celebrating Teacher Adam Neale's Career at Marin Waldorf School
As our school’s woodworking and outdoor education teacher, Mr. Neale made a positive impact on hundreds of Marin Waldorf School students, alumni, and parents.
Screen-Free Week Special: What Does It Really Mean To Be Tech Savvy?
What does it really mean to be tech savvy? At Marin Waldorf School, we help children grow into educated digital citizens who use electronic media and technology as a resource and a tool.
A Holistic View of Achievement: How Waldorf Schools Assess Student Progress
How do Marin Waldorf School students become engaged and diligent learners without grading, tests, and quizzes? And how do teachers measure and assess students progress? Learn more about our whole-child approach.
Research: The Cognitive Benefits of Handwriting
Long-term research shows that taking notes by hand leads to higher quality learning and recall than typing. Researchers have even found that writing by hand creates new connections in the brain.
Social-Emotional Learning at Marin Waldorf School
How we promote a healthy social community and emotional intelligence in our students.
Structure and Story: Our Approach to Literacy in Grades 1-5
Through storytelling, creative activities, and a program of structured literacy, students in grades 1-5 become confident and enthusiastic readers. Learn more in Part II of our series on literacy at MWS.
Research: The Power of Multimodal Learning
Studies show the powerful outcomes of multisensory, multimodal learning. See the research.
Rich in Language, Inspired by Story: Literacy in Waldorf Early Childhood
In preschool and kindergarten, children build strong foundational literacy skills, including vocabulary, focus, and mental picturing. Read more in Part I of our series on literacy at MWS.
What's the Buzz on Campus?
There is a new hive of honeybees in the 3rd grade garden! Find out what’s ahead for our campus green spaces… and, hey, what’s the 3rd grade garden?
Play in the Waldorf Preschool
How our play-based preschool programs foster cognitive and social development in young children.
Learning to Learn: Fostering Pre-Academic Skills
Taking the time to build foundational skills—and providing challenges that are appropriate for a child’s age and stage of development—leads to engaged, curious, happy, and confident learners over the long term.
Reflections From an MWS Graduate: ‘You Were Raised to Shine‘
MWS alum and current parent Jake Pearl spoke at the 2025 graduation ceremony. We are proud to share his words and wisdom here.
Celebrating the Class of 2025
Read the moving words 8th grade teacher Julia McIlroy shared with this year’s graduates and their assembled friends and families.
More Green Time, Less Screen Time
A thoughtful approach to tech, combined with a hands-on, nature-based, and social education, builds creative and engaged students.
A Letter From the Director: Celebrating Our School's Commitment to Childhood
Marin Waldorf School has long advocated for a thoughtful and age-appropriate approach to technology. It is heartening to see that the entire nation is now moving in this direction, reinforcing the values we have long upheld.
Learning to Think Like a Scientist
In our classrooms, science is taught through multidisciplinary experiences, encouraging students to use imagination, original thinking, and problem solving skills.
Main Lesson: A Multisensory Approach to Teaching
For grades 1-8, mornings start with main lesson, an intensive two-hour class that gives students an opportunity to connect deeply with a single topic.
Why We Teach Two Foreign Languages Starting in 1st Grade
At Marin Waldorf School, we teach both Mandarin and Spanish starting in first grade. Here's how our dual-language approach sets us apart.