Paradise Park

This place is joyful, and with the garden and redwood trees it's a literal breath of fresh air. Students are engaged and curious in their work. They seem to experience more joy, less stress, and a deeper connection to their learning than I have seen at other schools. The teachers and students at this school are kind and respectful to one another. There is great collaboration between teachers. The campus itself is beautiful and nature rich. Deer and turkeys sometimes wander across campus. In keeping with Waldorf child development philosophies, there is with a deep sense of rhythm to each day and a connection to turn of the seasons overall. Students engage with art daily. They participate in chores as part of building their sense of responsibility and to help them learn to acts as stewards to the places around them. Traditional Waldorf patterns enrich the school and its community while still embracing an ongoing dedication to curricular improvement by incorporating innovative educational models and updating festivals by incorporating stories that honor the diversity of the community. My child learned skills here that I do not believe they would have found elsewhere.