Our Mission
We are committed to providing an education that engages the whole child by integrating academic excellence, artistic expression, and practical life-skills. This education is based on the understanding of the development of the child as a physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual being inspired by the pedagogical principles of Waldorf Education and Rudolf Steiner’s philosophies.
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to develop into their best self, which empowers them to do good in the world as engaged, compassionate, active members of society. Our curriculum is designed and intended to foster this striving by providing daily school experiences that spark and nurture resilient growth in their cognitive, social-emotional, and productive capacities. Working always in a purposeful and thoughtful manner, our teachers seek to see and meet each child for who they are, encouraging strength of character and social responsibility. We believe our educational program fosters the healthy, holistic development of our students to become adults who are creatively intellectual, thoughtfully artistic, and brave, compassionate citizens.
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"I can't begin to tell you how wonderful Central Coast Waldorf (Wishing Well) and Waldorf education has been in my son’s personal development. The school allowed and encouraged him to think critically, to be creative, independent, kind, inquisitive, and courageous. He loves school and has always felt cared for and part of a warm community while learning and growing. I am also incredibly grateful to be part of the Wishing Well community. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!"
–CCWS Parent
Means to our Mission
Our Mission is carried out in the following ways:
- To teach with a developmental and artistic approach that allows the healthy development of the child’s cognitive abilities, social-emotional well-being, and productive capacities to engage and create.
- Fostering students to become life-long learners, self-motivated, and responsible, compassionate citizens.
- Acknowledging the threefold nature of the student, having body, soul, and spirt.
- Cultivating a reverence and wonder for nature and the earth, enabling students to become stewards of the environment.
- Cultivating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Supporting teachers with personal and professional development, and the pedagogical practices to realize these aims.
- Carrying this mission into our school’s growth and bringing it to our surrounding communities.
What is the mission of Central Coast Waldorf School?
Central Coast Waldorf School’s mission is to provide an education that engages the whole child—integrating academic excellence, artistic expression, and practical life skills—based on an understanding of child development and inspired by Waldorf education and Rudolf Steiner's philosophies.
How does the school view the development of each child?
The school sees each child as a physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual being and aims to help every student grow into their best self so they can do good in the world as engaged, compassionate, active members of society.
In what ways is the mission carried out in the classroom?
Teachers use a developmental and artistic approach that supports cognitive growth, social-emotional well-being, and productive capacities, and they work purposefully to see and meet each child, encouraging strength of character and social responsibility.
What kind of graduates does the school strive to cultivate?
The school strives to foster life-long learners who are self-motivated, responsible, and compassionate citizens; adults who are creatively intellectual, thoughtfully artistic, and brave, caring members of their communities.
How does the mission connect to nature, diversity, and community?
The mission is carried out by cultivating reverence and wonder for nature and the earth, supporting teacher development, and bringing these values into the school's growth and the wider community.
