Windsong School

4225 W. Fremont Road

Spokane, WA 99224

19 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK, K-3
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 23, 2024

My son was the only Black child in the kindergarten 2022 and went for nearly a year. One day I received an email—not even a phone call—that he was not permitted to attend any longer. I contacted the principle for some account of why this had happened and she refused to provide any reason whatsoever. To this day I’ve never been given an explanation why the only Black child in the Windsong kindergarten was kicked out of the school.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2023

Bad experience. Parents are not listened to.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2023

An excellent school that reenforces the strengths of each child. Kids are allowed to develop their social - emotional skills as well as their fine and gross motor skills. Children are excited to go to school because they learn at their own pace and not forced to learn content or drilled to death with test prep. Great and wholesome community that rallies together and support one another. The teachers here are calm and very loving to their students. And they listen to parent concerns. Highly recommend!
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2023

More than just a school, Windsong provides a community for children to learn and grow. Gives students the tools they need to be a whole well rounded human in today's world.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2022

We are beyond happy that we found the Windsong community! The kindergarten program was a great fit for our daughter, the campus is beautiful, and the teachers are calm, kind, and knowledgeable.Windsong preserves childhood for their students through cultivating play, wonder, and a reverence for nature.There's a feeling of peace and calm when entering a Windsong classroom: the colors are muted, natural light is used instead of florescent light, and the toys and classroom materials are arranged in a way that are inviting to children.Another reason that I love Windsong is because children play, both indoors and outdoors. They listen to stories that are told aloud, make art, and are not exposed to technology while at school.To me, Windsong is one of the most magical places on Earth.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2019

This school has been an integral part of our parenting journey. Windsong has given our whole family an education. We are so very proud and grateful to be a part of such a fantastic community!
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2019

My children have benefited immensely from their years at Windsong, the community has become like a supportive extended family and their teachers are highly skilled and incredibly dedicated.! My children feel seen and accepted for who they are and are eager to try new things, excited about new academic subjects as they advance in the grades,have developed a broad range of skills and capacities, and their social and character maturity is apparent even to strangers.
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2018

Our family has been part of the Windsong community for 5 years. I chose Windsong for my daughter when she was 4 and she started in kindergarten. I chose it because it is a Waldorf based education where I knew they would emphasize and prioritize children's needs prior to any other agenda. The education is based on the appropriate developmental needs of children instead of a curriculum that is established by politicians. My daughter is smart and would have excelled at any other school, but I felt it necessary to honor her childhood and give her brain the time to develop before being taught reading and writing. In kindergarten, she learned so much more than academics. She learned from the older kids in her first year then she taught the younger kids in her second year. Invaluable skills: to listen, watch, learn. Then she learned how to lead, with kindness, compassion, and patience. At six, when the child's brain is ready to learn academics (read any child brain development book or even google it!) she excelled. Through games, rhymes, and songs my daughter learned numbers and letters. How I wish I have learned this way! It makes so much sense! They are children, they should be treated as such and taught in a way that they learn to love the process of learning. The third-grade teacher has developed a bond with my daughter and her classmates that is unlike any other teacher-student relationship. Having the teacher move up in the grades with the class has been such an amazing experience. The teacher has been such a support to our family. I know that she is a safe person for my daughter to go to when life gets tough and confusing, as it usually does.It truly is a community and it is a great place to be.
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2018

Amazing, phenomenal, wonderful, exceptional!! I look forward to many years at this school and can’t wait to see how my children blossom here!! These last 3 years have been amazing and we feel very grateful to have this opportunity! This school may not be for everyone, but I only wish every child could go to this school!!!
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2018

All the reviews about this school and how its a bad place for children to try and learn are 100% accurate. This place will not teach your children anything except how to survive in the Midwest during the 1800's. There is nothing academic in this school at all, and instead of addressing the problems, they hide behind the banner of being a private school which apparently lets them get away with anything they want, to include children walking away from the group on more than one occasion. If you have any concerns about your children's safety and education, do not send them to this school.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2018

I am so glad we found this school, Windsong is amazing! I am so happy to have been introduced to Waldorf by Windsong. Young kids are allowed to be kids, I think far too many parents and schools out there push academics when kids are far too young. Kids will learn academics when they are ready and what will help them advance quickly is small class sizes and more individual attention not tieing 3 year olds to a desk!
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2018

I personally cant see how this place is still running. There have even been news reports on KHQ about some of the things that this school has done or allowed to happen.
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2018

Would not recommend. A quick search of "Windsong Spokane kxly" reveals many complaints against this school
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2016

My family would not recommend this school. After investing time and money we left utterly disappointed. The parents were treated in a condescending manner. Some of the staff exhibited rigid thinking. This school makes grand noble claims, but lacks follow through and practical educational solutions.
Submitted by parent on October 03, 2014

Windsong is a magical place. This was the most logical continuation for my daughter from her Waldorf-ish preschool/Kindergarten. She learns Japanese twice a week! She learns Spanish twice a week! She eats homemade, organic, vegetarian lunches everyday! And here's the thing...at a Waldorf school, all this is NORMAL. Each week at school, she plays a flute, she whittles, she knits, she paints. She goes outside everyday NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER--not kidding! Freezing rain, snow storm, downpour, really; they go outside. My daughter loves her teacher, and we're only a month into the school year. I know that my child will be a better contributor to humanity because of Windsong. This school is a huge improvement to Spokane's selection of non-public school options.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2014

We love Windsong. Our daughter has thrived in the nurturing environment of the school. Our teacher has been incredibly sensitive, and intuitive to her needs. We also love the small size of the classes, which provide much one-on-one attention to every child. The community has also been wonderful to get to know better, and we have made many friends through our involvement with the school. It is a magical place!
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2014

Windsong is a breath of fresh air, literally. Students are outdoors much of the day in both free play and guided activity. Windsong is providing a top-notch Steiner education and our third grader is thriving there. His highlights last year were whittling, knitting, and painting, all of which improved his fine motor skills, helped his cursive writing, and grew his artistic confidence. His teacher is adept at approaching math, language arts, and science in many ways so that all learners can grow. Music, foreign language, and weekly nature hikes round out a stellar education.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2014

Windsong School is a gift to our family. We have a current Kindergartner and Preschooler and they have their teachers' true attention while in class. They come and go to school each day knowing that they are cared for while away from home. They learn so much that is un-teachable through a textbook.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2014

I am a current parent of a kindergartener and I also attend Parent Tot classes with my 20 month old daughter. I am also involved in our Parent Circle, which is a wonderful way to make friends and keep up to date on all of the school and extra curricular activities. We are so happy with Spokane Windsong Waldorf, the curriculum, teachers and community are the perfect fit for our family.