Prairie Hill Waldorf School

"Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility -these three forces are the very nerve of education."

- RUDOLF STEINER, founder of Waldorf Education

The future is asking a lot of our children. Waldorf education provides our students with the necessary foundation for adapting to our ever changing world. Our curriculum nurtures risk-takers, critical thinkers, future innovators and fearless leaders. Students graduate from our school armed with confidence, creativity and a unique sense of purpose.

Different by Design

Waldorf education is more relevant today than ever with a curriculum designed to inspire the best in each student.

Teaching With Intention

We offer a developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous approach to education.

Our Admissions Process

Prairie Hill is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 School Years for Wonder Garden (Pre-K) – Grade 6.

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"...this is our work. This piece came out of us, f

"...this is our work. This piece came out of us, from an impulse to create something less-than-perfect. May it find a home to hang in where this reminder from our daily blessing may always ring true: for our good friends, and our good work and play, and our days together: we are so grateful."

Find this beauty and so much more at the link in our bio. The event ends at 9pm April 24th.

#handwork #kindergarten #littleauctionontheprairie #classproject #wool #felting #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #nature #sunset

*everyday is earth day* Mr. Pfeifer and Grade 6 c

*everyday is earth day*

Mr. Pfeifer and Grade 6 created some bodacious earth day art in the courtyard. Earlier in the week Grade 6 helped to clean up litter along our main throughway by school and Grade 4 helped to plant over 25 pine trees from the Wisconsin DNR to celebrate Arbor Day.

How did you celebrate?

#earthday2021 #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #outdoorclassroom #thinkoutsidethewalls #chalkart #arborday #grade4 #grade6

Only a few days left to snag one of our snack boxe

Only a few days left to snag one of our snack boxes before the virtual Little Auction on the Prairie! You can enjoy these while tuning in to the event...yum! Link in bio!

#littleauctionontheprairie #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #auction #snacks #snacksonsnacks

Gourds have been used by many ancient civilization

Gourds have been used by many ancient civilizations (including Norse people and native tribes of Wisconsin) for many purposes including bowls. Our beaded decorative bowl is a tribute and honoring of the First Nations of the land we call home.

It was hand sawed and sanded smooth, covered in beading wax and meticulously beaded one bead at a time to create the masterpiece made by the 4th graders hands and hearts.

This piece, along with many other student-crafted items, will be available at our virtual Little Auction on the Prairie event on April 24th. Link in bio.

#grade4 #beadedbowl #gourd #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation #phws

Rainy day adventures: weeding garden beds and domi

Rainy day adventures: weeding garden beds and dominos!

#grade1 #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation #waldorfschool #lifeisthecurriculum #outdoorclassroom #wisconsinspring #rainyday

The earth has music for those who listen. -Shakesp

The earth has music for those who listen.
-Shakespeare

#chalkboardart #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #waldorfschool #grade6

Chalkboard art by Mrs. Szyba

Linden Tree Kindergarteners spent time this week o

Linden Tree Kindergarteners spent time this week on their class project for our annual auction. With the help of some extremely talented parents, they created a stunning tapestry.
Swipe for the reveal!
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#outdoorclassroom #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #tyedye #tapestry #kindergarten

No special scent No frilly flair No graceful lengt

No special scent
No frilly flair
No graceful length
From earth still bare
No hint of pride
Or zingy zoom
No bees hover
Cool days gloom.
Yet every year
It wins the race
First sign of spring,
An honored place.
-Raven Howell
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#outdoorclassroom #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #nature #blooms #wisconsinspring

Summer as it should be. . . Whether skipping throu

Summer as it should be.
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Whether skipping through the meadow, climbing trees, searching for frogs or playing games with friends, children in our camps are given a summer that helps them fully experience the world around them.
Excited to be offering early childhood camp and grades 1-4 camp.
Link in bio
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#summercamp #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #lakecountry #outdoorclassroom #naturebased #summertime #waldorf #wisconsinsummer

3rd Grade Passover Seder celebration Passover is

3rd Grade Passover Seder celebration

Passover is the Jewish celebration of miracles and liberation, the story of leaving Egypt as slaves and entering Israel as free people. The Seder is the traditional meal eaten on the first and second nights of Passover. The Seder plate includes six special foods that symbolize the Jewish efforts to liberation, the pain of slavery and the anticipation of a new life.

#grade3 #passover #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation

Grade 6 : Georgia O'Keeffe Chalkboard art by Mr. P

Grade 6 : Georgia O'Keeffe
Chalkboard art by Mr. Pfeifer

#georgiaokeeffe #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #chalkboardart

Many thanks to our 6th grade class, Mr. Pfiefer an

Many thanks to our 6th grade class, Mr. Pfiefer and Miss Mara. They helped to sort and fill butter orders this morning... over one ton of them! 2,160lbs to be exact!

We are always blown away by the PHWS community, alumni community and outer community support for this fundraiser. Thank you to @uwprovision_themeatmarket to make this awesome event happen twice a year!

#butter #oneton #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #waldorfschool

Rainbow tag and Spring chalk art....2nd grade real

Rainbow tag and Spring chalk art....2nd grade really knows how to recess!

#tagyoureit #chalk #springinwisconsin #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #outdoorclassroom

The sunrise, of course, doesn't care if we watch i

The sunrise, of course, doesn't care if we watch it or not. It will keep on being beautiful, even if no one bothers to look at it. -Gene Amole

...it was hard to miss the beauty this morning... <3

#phws #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation #outdoorclassroom #thinkoutsidethewalls #14acres #lakecountry

We take our fun pretty seriously around here. So w

We take our fun pretty seriously around here. So when asked to dress up in Prairie attire and help promote our upcoming auction "Little Auction on the Prairie", we go all in.

4th grade teacher, Mrs. Earle and Marketing Coordinator, Mrs. Malik, got serious about the Prairie Life today. 😉

Have you bought your Raffle Tickets? This year's raffle is all online...so anyone, anywhere can buy and win!

$10 for 10 entries with 10 prizes to win...including a $2000 grand prize! Whew!

Please consider supporting PHWS with this year's calendar raffle: link in bio!

#phws #prairiehillwaldorf #littleauctionontheprairie #targetdresschallenge
#raffle #raffletickets

1st grade has been working diligently on their bun

1st grade has been working diligently on their bunnies and kitties. Building hand dexterity and strength, fine motor skills and patience, these kiddos are getting ready for next level learning without even knowing it. Researchers have found that once kids master the logics of basic knitting, they can move on to the more complex skills of problem-solving and designing. At it's most expert levels, knitting illustrates in three dimensions math concepts that are often left to college-level abstract thinking. 🤯😮

#knitting #grade1 #waldorf #waldorfeducation #waldorfschool #phws #prairiehillwaldorf

Grade 2: Watercolor The colors now represent somet

Grade 2: Watercolor
The colors now represent something and figures can slowly emerge from the colour characters of a story. We use fables to transition to figurative depiction.

#watercolor #watercolorpainting #grade2 #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation #phws

It may feel like Spring...but we are still buildin

It may feel like Spring...but we are still building snowmen. ❄❄❄

#outdoorclassroom #wisconsinwinter #phws #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation #nature #doyouwanttobuildasnowman

Oh boy, did the faculty and staff get a surprise f

Oh boy, did the faculty and staff get a surprise from @stonecreekcoffee today! To show their appreciation for teachers and school staff (and to keep them fueled up!), they’ve committed to make donations of 10,000lbs of coffee to those hardworking people in the community!
As of February 15th, they have donated 6,631lbs so far! 😮

We are so thankful for the coffee...extra smiles everywhere today!

#neverstoplearning #stonecreekcoffee #phws #prairiehillwaldorf #grateful #waldorfeducation #waldorfschool #teachersmaketheworldgoround

The sunshine today *almost* made it feel like Spri

The sunshine today *almost* made it feel like Spring...

#wondergarden #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorf #waldorfeducation #nature #outdoorclassroom #thinkoutsidethewalls #wisconsinwinter

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