Capitol Hill overlooking downtown Seattle Oct 27, 2011 Located in the historic and extensively renovated St. Nicholas building, the school inspires learning in beautiful classrooms, gardens, playground spaces and neighboring parks.
Our Bright Teachers Oct 27, 2011 Waldorf teachers approach their students with respect for the emerging individual in each child.
Our Bright Students Oct 27, 2011 The close relationships at our school help students develop a strong sense of themselves and a compassionate awareness of others.
Craft Oct 27, 2011 The Waldorf curriculum is multi-disciplinary and experiential. Artistic and practical activities develop self reliance and an appreciation for beauty.
Dance Oct 27, 2011 The Waldorf curriculum immerses students in image, sound, and movement.

Capitol Hill overlooking downtown Seattle
Our Bright Teachers
Our Bright Students
Craft
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An independent Waldorf school in Seattle

We are a Waldorf school, offering preschool through eighth grade children an education that is joyful and purposeful. We hope you will come visit our school, but in the meantime our website will acquaint you with the Waldorf philosophy and Bright Water School.

At Bright Water School we prepare children for the challenges of high school, college, and life in our complex world. Through a curriculum that addresses the needs of the mind, spirit, and body, we encourage students to develop into balanced and responsible individuals who think for themselves, share their sense of wonder about the world, and behave compassionately towards all living things.

We hope you will seriously consider a Waldorf education at Bright Water School, and we invite you to tour the campus or call to talk to our admissions staff. Reserve your space for campus tours by calling (206) 624-6176 or email us.

“Waldorf education addresses the child as no other education does.” Arthur Zajonc, PhD, Assoc. Professor of Physics, Amherst College

Bright Water School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, color, nationality, sexual or ethnic origin in its admission, financial assistance, or educational policies.

January 23rd is National Reading Day

Each year, I spend two class periods per week teaching in one the grade school classes. In the past, I’ve taught fifth grade handwork, and sixth grade woodwork. This year, I am with Grade Two twice a week for ‘Song and Story’. We do a little singing or flute playing together, and I spend the rest [...]

Snowy Friday

This is what Bright Water School’s front entry looked like this morning when I arrived. I went in to finish up some work and reset the modem because the power knocked us offline and remote email wasn’t working. While there, I checked in on the classroom animals: three chinchillas, two fish, one rabbit, and one [...]

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