ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

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Annual Giving Campaign.
Thank you.


RECENT EVENTS

ALUMNI REUNION
WSSB Alumni gathered recently for a reunion.
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THE PAPER BALL
 The Paper Ball was a great success!  Thanks to all of you who attended and to the many who worked to put on such a wonderful event.
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WHY WALDORF WORKS

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the Waldorf School of Santa Barbara.  The best way to understand Waldorf Education is to experience it for yourself. We offer prospective families regular opportunities to visit our campuses and discover the depth and beauty of our curriculum in action through events such as “Walks through the Grades” and Open Houses, as well as private tours.  See the sidebar to the left for details about upcoming opportunities to visit.
"To see the whole in every part, to engage the
head, heart and hands,
this is the endeavor of Waldorf education."

We are the largest and fastest growing, non-denominational, independent school movement in the world, with nearly 1,000 Waldorf schools in 50 countries.   Waldorf education has a 90-year track record of proven learning techniques backed up by research in brain development, kinesthetic learning, and emotional intelligence.  Each school is operated autonomously and acknowledges the uniqueness of its local community, yet all Waldorf schools are united by a common educational philosophy.

Founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1919, by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, Waldorf schools arose from the widespread search for new social and educational values after World War I.  Waldorf education is even more relevant today. Our children need to become confident, creative thinkers who possess a respect and reverence for life and a strong sense of personal responsibility.

The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara offers a unique combination of classic academics anchored by an arts-rich curriculum. Waldorf students from pre-kindergarten through grade eight are engaged in a dynamic learning process through which they develop the skills and motivation for a lifetime of learning.

The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara is a vibrant school community where faculty and administration work with families to support and provide the best possible school life experiences for the students. Our goal is to prepare students to enter adulthood with the capacities of self-discipline, independence, analytical and critical thinking skills, respect for their fellow human beings, and reverence for the world’s beauty and wonder.
We realize that researching schools can be an exciting and challenging endeavor. We are here to answer your questions and concerns, and assist you in any way possible. We look forward to meeting you.

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