Ithaca Waldorf School

We have been at IWS for three years now and have found it to be a wonderful school. Our son loves it there and his teachers are very dedicated and experienced. It is a great community and we are grateful to be a part of it!

It's hard to find places where kids can unplug and truly connect with the experience that being a child really is. IWS is that place for our kid. We have been very happy with our 1.5 yrs at IWS- our kid has a deep relationship with the natural world, her creativity and imagination, and her instructo

There's nothing else like this school in the Ithaca area: it's warm and inviting, beautiful and calming. Teachers creatively weave art and music into every academic subject, including STEM subjects. It's incredible to find a screen-free school, with farm animals, orchestral string ensembles, 8 years

Pretty simple - if you prioritize academics it's not for you -if you want to "change" your kids gender, this is probably the #1 school in NY. The staff/administration here have their agenda, and if you don't agree with it they have zero interest in hearing your opinion as tuition-paying parent. No g

The Ithaca Waldorf School is simply the best, there's no comparison. Not only do students excel in math, science, reading and writing (cursive of course), they learn circus arts, agriculture, hand work (sewing, knitting, cross-stitch, etc.), art, mythology, theater arts, spanish and music (choir and