They do have a wonderful program that TRIES to give the children a well-rounded education. In theory, the idea is sublime. Practice of the theory, not so. If the teacher was determined that the students learn the 3 Rs beginning in the early grades, students quite possibly might walk away from this school
... Read more with a good, well-rounded education. This is not common. Math and other tutoring/lessons can be expensive. Isn't something lacking in the education if a child spends 6+ hours/day and then visits the tutor? At times it seems that because the curriculum offers so much more than a mainstream public school, people are willing to overlook the lack of learning in the 3 Rs and 'call it good.' Until this changes, the school will only be average. The school is well-run, the administration is committed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/31/09
Sebastopol Independent Charter School is founded on the principle that children are not containers that must be filled with information, but rather that each child holds a gift that must be cultivated and celebrated through meaningful experiences, guidance, arts, relationships and challenges that expand
... Read more each child's personal wisdom and knowledge. My daughter is in the 2nd grade and I am very impressed and grateful for how she is learning and growing to be a strong, confident and wise person within her class. Read less
This is a school with a clear mission and vision, providing a true Waldorf education in a public school setting. There is a commitment to providing a developmentally correct curriculum even when some parents ask to 'speed things up' for their child. I appreciate the school sticking to the curriculum
... Read more and ensuring it is brought in its entirety. The arts and music here are very strong, and the school is really taking up issues of social inclusion. My daughter enjoys the school's sports program for the upper grades, too. Parents are very involved and I feel appreciated for my contribution. The overall communication is improved of late with a new all-school phone system, and the administration is clear, respectful, and responsive. No wonder this school has waiting lists for most grades! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/26/07
My children have attended this school for many years, and I have watched the quality of education go down. I think the curriculum is great but not always executed well. I have experienced quite a bit of unprofessional and insensitive advise from the administration about my child. Discipline is sporadic,
... Read more sometimes lax and other times severe. There are very few services for kids with any kind of special needs. The hiring has become random, some classes have first rate teachers and other classes have weak teachers with high attrition rates. I used to feel that my kids were getting a superior education, but now I find the educational part mediocre bordering on boring and slow. The waldorf community of families is great! I have decided to take my kids out of the school and I will miss the community but not the school itself. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/07
This school offers a far broader program than a typical public school. Music is well represented. Not only do all the children learn instruments, but there are free school concerts. Art is well taught and taken seriously. Academics are taught more traditionally, for example, there is mental arithmetic
... Read more (no calculators) a lot of literature, speaking aloud, Spanish (3 times a week) and on top of this the curriculum is balanced with crafts such as knitting and later on woodwork. My own child is academically inclined, and I feel this balanced approach will make her a better rounded adult, exposing her to different ways of learning. On top of this, the school offers a good sense of community, with frequent parent meetings and school events. Overall, we are very satisfied with the school, and my daughter is very happy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/06
This school is fantastic. The teachers are fabulously committed, the camaraderie among parents is unparalleled, and the Waldorf methods are relatively uncompromised.
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Posted by a parent on 05/23/06
A true Waldorf curriculum with a dedicated staff and devoted families.
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Posted by a parent on 12/23/05
I am so happy that my grandson was able to attend this school. The Waldorf approach allows him to be 'all boy' and yet develope a quiet,disciplined, intelligent center that will enable him to enjoy a successful life in our everchanging world.
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School Profile for Sebastopol Independent Charter School
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Student enrollment:
192
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Sebastopol schools — Sebastopol Independent Charter School is located at 1665 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol CA 95472. 1665 Gravenstein Hwy N is in the 95472 ZIP code in Sebastopol, CA The school district for Sebastopol Independent Charter School is the Sebastopol Union School District. Sebastopol Independent Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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