At the Whistler Waldorf School, students learn from an early age to engage in their own learning process. The imaginative play and grace of the early years evolves into an experience of meeting the beauty and complexity of the world with sensitivity and hope. This foundation leads to a rich academic experience that supports young men and women in realizing their full potential as students, as people, as members of the human community.
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May Faire is an ancient festival honouring the change of seasons from darkness to light. The tree of life was part of this festival and is now represented by the Maypole. Our school hosts a May Faire that is open to the entire community with Maypole dancing, songs, food and children’s activities.
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Academic |
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
WWS offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
Subject Ttype | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade K, WWS students perform an average of No homework of homework per night.
JK | SK | K | |
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WWS | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins |
Site Average | 5 mins | 7 mins | 6 mins |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 |
Sports Offered | Competitive | Recreational |
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Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Football | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Rowing | ||
Rugby | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming | ||
Tennis | ||
Track & Field | ||
Volleyball |
Clubs Offered |
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Foreign Language Club |
Outdoor Education |
Student Council |
Yearbook |
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||||
Day | $8,938 | $10,423 | |||||||||||||||
Day (International) | $14,938 | $16,423 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrollment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | 25% |
3rd child (sibling) | Day | 50% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | K to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 30% |
Average aid package size | $4,000 |
Percentage of total enrollment on financial aid | 30% |
Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
Below is not a comprehensive list, but is a good starting point of the documents that you will want to have.
Applicants apply online to Apple Financial.
Documents required for submissions include:
Most Recent Notices of Assessment or Tax Returns
Most Recent T4's or T2125 Statement of Business Activities, if self-employed
Most Recent Pay Statements for the current year
Annual Mortgage Documents
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrollment | |
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Group 1 | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 200 |
Total enrollment | 200 |
Average enrollment per grade | 12 |
Average class size | Varies |
Gender (grades) | Nursery/Toddler to Gr. 12 (Coed) |
Boarding offered | No |
Percentage of students are international students | |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 0 |
Five-day boarding programs offfered |
NS | PS | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
Class Size | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | PS - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay | ||
Application Fee |
Day students: Rolling
We evaluate each student based on interviews, teacher recommendations, observation of participation during the school visit, previous school reports and numeracy and literacy evaluations.
Completed application packages include the following:
Playschool / Kindergarten Application Package:
Grade School / High School Application Package:
Student Entry Points
Student Type | NS | PS | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Services | Offered |
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Career planning | |
Internships | |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
Key Numbers | |
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Average graduating class size | 10 |
*Canadian "Big 6" placements | N/A |
**Ivy+ placements | N/A |
*Number of students in the past year who attended one of McGill, U of T, UBC, Queen's University, University of Alberta, or Dalhousie University.
**Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK)
Below, find stories and testimonials about Whistler Waldorf School.
We came to Whistler Waldorf because we feel the school encourages children to think ‘outside the box’. My husband and I are entrepreneurs and we wanted our son to be part of an environment that nurtures the uniqueness of each individual child. My son is very happy at Whistler Waldorf and so are we.
...Our family chose Whistler Waldorf because of the importance that is placed on connection – in our relationships with each other, with the natural world around us, and in what happens for a child when they are genuinely engaged in learning. We value the respectful and nurturing bonds that are formed between child and teacher and the care and awareness Waldorf educators bring regarding individual temperaments and learning styles. The Waldorf method naturally supports these things while instilling a deep sense of curiosity and exploration, and we see this daily in a true passion for learning and a sincere engagement with the material in our children. Walking in to a Waldorf classroom feels like returning home to a warm hug!
...We chose Whistler Waldorf as the school for our daughter because it encourages the growth and development of the imagination and creativity, while still providing strong foundations in traditional educational subjects such as math, reading, writing etc. Waldorf fosters the unique spirit of each child and this creates a positive environment.
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