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The Chicago Waldorf School has been helping families raise well-balanced, multifaceted young people since 1974. A rapidly growing international educational movement that began over 100 years ago, Waldorf education has grown to over 1,000 independent Waldorf schools worldwide. The Chicago Waldorf School is one of Chicagoland’s leading independent schools. Come experience the continuity of a complete and integrated curriculum which extends from early childhood through high school. The Chicago Waldorf School is accredited by both the Independent Schools Association the Central States and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Our outstanding and dedicated faculty has led the Chicago Waldorf School to become one of the most respected and successful Waldorf schools in North America.
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Chicago Waldorf School provides a diverse PreK-12th grade education that supports the development of self-directed young adults dedicated to the pursuit of ongoing learning and eager to contribute positively to the global society of the 21st century. This education is rooted in the ideals, insights and pedagogical methods of Rudolf Steiner, who stated:
“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings, who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.”
Rudolf Steiner
1861–1925 Founder, Waldorf School Movement
