09-08-2006, 04:56 AM
My daughter goes to the waldorf school (1st grade)and went to the kinderhale (preschool) last year.I did not have any complaints it was "precious" and a beautiful environment,But this year they have a new director and teachers so I cannot comment on the situtation now.The school in general stresses "community" so you should make some friends.As far as the upper grades the teachers change grades, Ideally the same teacher stays with the children through 8th grade,but Malamalama is so small it depends on how many students are in the class and the teachers abilities so its up in the air so to speak what teacher you'll get.This year they could not find a second grade teacher so they had to combine the 1st and 2nd grades making a very large class of like 25 students.So my verdict is still out, another thing to consider is tuition this year for 1st grade its 5k plus reg. fees and seems to go up every year. the preschool is cheaper though.
You have plenty of time to decide since he's only 3.
FYI The state of HI has a program that will pay for preschool for a 4yr old. I think its called "opendoor" but not sure.
You have plenty of time to decide since he's only 3.
FYI The state of HI has a program that will pay for preschool for a 4yr old. I think its called "opendoor" but not sure.