Our Programs

Nature-based TK - 8 Public Waldorf instruction at the beautiful Bothin Resource Center, just west of Fairfax. The campus is surrounded by 150 acres of wooded hills, trails, waterfalls, and seasonal creeks. Children attend classes led by Waldorf trained teachers Monday through Friday. Class teachers travel with their classes through the grades, teaching outside and in yurts or historic buildings. Subject classes, depending on grade, can include handwork, woodwork, games, world languages, music, strings, and Cyber Civics (for Middle School). Class teachers also teach painting, modeling, and form-drawing in addition to the classical academic subject areas. 

There are numerous ways for parents to be actively involved in the community and multiple opportunities for parents to come together at festivals, class plays, community events, and parent education evenings. We thrive on an active and engaged community of educators and parents working together to support the children on their educational journey.

*Heartwood Charter School is a free California public school

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The traditional Homeschool Program employs a variety of learning methods, including classes with vendors in the community, project-based learning, parent-designed units, online classes or curricula and other unique and specialized education opportunities to allow students to pursue interests and discover effective learning styles.  Parents/Guardians are the primary teacher for their child.  When needed, Heartwood teachers (CST) lead parents/guardians through their role as the homeschool teacher, as well as students through specific learning tasks to demonstrate mastery of each subject.  A variety of support levels are available, from fully developed curricula to lessons and units created by the parent.

*Heartwood Charter School is a free California public school

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