Communities We Serve

Seacoast Waldorf School is an independent private school in Eliot, Maine, offering early childhood programs, including preschool and kindergarten, and elementary and middle school education through Grade 8.

Our community includes families from Portsmouth and Dover, New Hampshire, and Eliot, Kittery, York, Wells, South Berwick and North Berwick, Maine. On our Eliot campus, small classes and strong teacher relationships give children room to grow. Academic lessons incorporate the arts and practical work, with outdoor experiences woven into school life.

Whether you’re beginning your preschool search or exploring a different school for your elementary or middle school child, we invite you to discover Waldorf education close to home.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

For families exploring independent private schools near Portsmouth, NH, Seacoast Waldorf School provides a holistic preschool through Grade 8 education just across the Piscataqua River in nearby Eliot, Maine. Our curriculum brings classical academic learning together with world languages, music, handwork, and extensive time outdoors. A campus visit offers Portsmouth families the chance to see how a screen-free, nature-immersive environment supports children as they grow into confident thinkers, prepared beautifully for the region’s premier high schools.

Dover, New Hampshire

Families looking for a private school near Dover, NH, can explore an education that engages children through active participation. At SWS, students work with their hands and develop their understanding through direct experience. Our programs span early childhood through middle school, allowing families to consider Waldorf education at different stages of their child’s development.

Eliot, Maine

Our campus is right here in Eliot, Maine, serving children from early childhood through Grade 8. For local families seeking a preschool, kindergarten, elementary school or middle school, SWS offers a close-knit school community in their hometown. Outdoor play and seasonal experiences help children build a connection to the place where they live and learn.

Kittery, Maine

Located nearby in Eliot, Seacoast Waldorf School is an option for families searching for private schools or nature-based preschool and kindergarten programs near Kittery, Maine. Our screen-free approach gives younger children time for imaginative play and hands-on discovery. In the grades, students build academic skills through lessons enriched by artistic and practical work.

York, Maine

For parents considering private elementary and middle schools near York, Maine, SWS offers small classes and a Waldorf curriculum through Grade 8. Students explore subjects through activities such as scientific observation, woodworking and creating their own lesson books. Preschool and kindergarten programs welcome younger children into a school day shaped by play and familiar rhythms.

Wells, Maine

Families exploring private school options near Wells, Maine, are welcome to visit our Eliot campus. SWS offers preschool and kindergarten alongside an elementary and middle school program that connects classroom learning with the wider world. Time outdoors remains part of the school experience as children grow, with field trips providing further opportunities to explore beyond campus.

South Berwick, Maine

Seacoast Waldorf School offers a nearby private school option for South Berwick families seeking nursery, preschool, and kindergarten or a school serving Grades 1–8. Our small classes give teachers opportunities to know each child well. Through the years, students take on more challenging academic work while continuing to learn through movement and creative projects.

North Berwick, Maine

For North Berwick families considering an alternative to a conventional school setting, SWS offers Waldorf education from preschool through middle school. Children learn in a community where hands-on work has a place alongside academic study. From early imaginative play to the responsibilities of the upper grades, students have opportunities to develop confidence through practice.

Arundel, Maine

For Arundel, Maine families seeking a distraction-free alternative to traditional school settings, Seacoast Waldorf School provides an exceptional Pre-K through Grade 8 education. Serving families across York County, our five-acre campus offers a screen-free, nature-immersive sanctuary where hands-on arts and outdoor exploration are woven directly into academic study. From the imaginative play of early childhood to the advanced block-learning of the middle school grades, Arundel students develop an unshakeable foundation of confidence and focus that prepares them beautifully for regional high schools and beyond.

Exploring SWS From Another Town?

Our school community extends beyond these towns throughout southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire. If you’re considering the commute to Eliot, contact our admissions team to discuss your child’s grade level and arrange a visit.

And Beyond

Families join us from well outside this list too. If you're not seeing your town here, reach out, we'd love to talk about what the drive, and the day, looks like for your family.

Schedule a Visit to see what a day at Seacoast Waldorf School could look like for your family.