{"id":177,"date":"2012-05-09T21:14:52","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T04:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whistlerwaldorf.com\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2024-03-14T12:57:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:57:09","slug":"wws-mission-and-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/about-wws\/wws-mission-and-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Our School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:80px;\ncolor:#ffd104;\n}\n#top .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1__0 .avia-caption-content{\ncolor:#ffd104;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.666666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-ku8r2syv-2844d38232c323d1db6482a943c8d2e1__0 caption_fullwidth caption_center caption_center_framed caption_framed'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >#waldorfinwhistler<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-14441 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-14441\"  src=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/grad-pic-2-1-scaled-e1709066940751-1500x430.jpeg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='grad pic 2' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  style='min-height:250px; min-width:873px; ' \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-177'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kye0btk2-7a0e8776061e00d7c8a86d3b594bdbc4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kye0btk2-7a0e8776061e00d7c8a86d3b594bdbc4{\nheight:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kye0btk2-7a0e8776061e00d7c8a86d3b594bdbc4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-biz6h-cda924f69a57d12c2e7ed8899f092b17\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-biz6h-cda924f69a57d12c2e7ed8899f092b17{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-biz6h-cda924f69a57d12c2e7ed8899f092b17 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-biz6h-cda924f69a57d12c2e7ed8899f092b17 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-biz6h-cda924f69a57d12c2e7ed8899f092b17 av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A Progressive, Thoughtful Education<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kydzb03u-02711e42dbfb62b7ffe13717ffbaec70\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kydzb03u-02711e42dbfb62b7ffe13717ffbaec70{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kydzb03u-02711e42dbfb62b7ffe13717ffbaec70 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3l546x-e16a70993b1190feb51f3a0a59c00885 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Our Mission<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To educate each child with reverence and respect; to nurture wonder, confidence and initiative so they may participate in the world guided by a sense of truth and responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3bqt6h-99762195077e2eabea3eab57f60a930f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-3bqt6h-99762195077e2eabea3eab57f60a930f{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3bqt6h-99762195077e2eabea3eab57f60a930f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_three_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3av5ip-7bda5c66ee677ed144b64df674c933c0\">\n.flex_column.av-3av5ip-7bda5c66ee677ed144b64df674c933c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3av5ip-7bda5c66ee677ed144b64df674c933c0 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-34l3eh-dbf901aef71ef042e7a0f4e6611112fb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Our Vision<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Through a holistic\u00a0and academically\u00a0rigorous education, WWS fosters the development of socially responsible and innovative students committed to a lifelong love of learning, active engagement in society, and a sense of wonder for the world around them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ahwax-77c4afaceb2589394199d6f10359fe07\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ahwax-77c4afaceb2589394199d6f10359fe07{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ahwax-77c4afaceb2589394199d6f10359fe07 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2ov7hl-2ceea8c58ad96d226cd3b97c3cd252d0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Our Values<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2iuyrl-7754ad9e6c4bc6fc423eba3da420cd83\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-2iuyrl-7754ad9e6c4bc6fc423eba3da420cd83 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#78a22e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-2iuyrl-7754ad9e6c4bc6fc423eba3da420cd83  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small av-2iuyrl-7754ad9e6c4bc6fc423eba3da420cd83 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-8uz5t-1b3ed6b32e934d337e4352d2d1bdb4ce avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Respectful communication<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-27t3gp-a7732542e4a6041e2361656ab064f335 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Harmony &amp; Balance<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-20sl6p-a79c51609b1fb9ce862d32628af2d818 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Life Long Learning<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-1wpj7d-4736765df92bb7a1f66ccae5c6c1c42c avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Appreciation for the environment<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-1p35w1-0cdd7c7689f873bd7997435f26b7d955 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Respectful, supportive relationships<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2w3vqx-9a8c37d3375edfaf7a27d7aeb9fec085\">\n.flex_column.av-2w3vqx-9a8c37d3375edfaf7a27d7aeb9fec085{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2w3vqx-9a8c37d3375edfaf7a27d7aeb9fec085 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3pbn69-53cf95b0bbc8fd22ba5e95d2db443b84\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3pbn69-53cf95b0bbc8fd22ba5e95d2db443b84 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3pbn69-53cf95b0bbc8fd22ba5e95d2db443b84 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3pbn69-53cf95b0bbc8fd22ba5e95d2db443b84 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-11003 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-11003 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANA1237-3.jpg\" alt='' title='_ANA1237'  height=\"683\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANA1237-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANA1237-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANA1237-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANA1237-3-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ky9nqfkk-0132909f4ecce18b515cd826a2f81855\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ky9nqfkk-0132909f4ecce18b515cd826a2f81855{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ky9nqfkk-0132909f4ecce18b515cd826a2f81855 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_postcontent  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n[av_image src='https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cd501944-c5b4-418b-9b36-fc1c7a0c697b-1183x430.jpg' attachment='5479' attachment_size='featured' copyright='' caption='' image_size='featured' styling='' align='center' font_size='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff' animation='left-to-right' hover='' appearance='' link='' target='' title_attr='' alt_attr='' img_scrset='' lazy_loading='disabled' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_element_hidden_in_editor='0' av_uid='av-1bdkn4' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg=''][\/av_image]\r\n\r\n[av_hr class='invisible' icon_select='yes' icon='ue808' font='entypo-fontello' position='center' shadow='no-shadow' height='25' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' custom_border_color='' custom_icon_color='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-kydzuiwg' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\r\n\r\n[av_heading heading='A Not-For-Profit School Society' tag='h2' style='' subheading_active='' show_icon='' icon='ue800' font='' size='' av-medium-font-size-title='' av-small-font-size-title='' av-mini-font-size-title='' subheading_size='15' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' icon_size='' av-medium-font-size-1='' av-small-font-size-1='' av-mini-font-size-1='' color='' custom_font='' subheading_color='' seperator_color='' icon_color='' margin='' margin_sync='true' padding='10' icon_padding='10' headline_padding='' headline_padding_sync='true' link='' link_target='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-dcgh4' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg=''][\/av_heading]\r\n\r\n[av_hr class='invisible' icon_select='yes' icon='ue808' font='entypo-fontello' position='center' shadow='no-shadow' height='10' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' custom_border_color='' custom_icon_color='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-ku8rjpv2' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\r\n\r\n[av_textblock textblock_styling_align='' textblock_styling='' textblock_styling_gap='' textblock_styling_mobile='' size='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' font_color='' color='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-10rb2g' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Committed to a Strong Learning Environment<\/span><\/h3>\r\nWhistler Waldorf School was established in 2000 as a not-for-profit learning centre for Waldorf education in the Sea to Sky Corridor. It was constructed as a school society with registered charity status with governance from an unpaid Board of Trustees. The principal goal is to support a comprehensive education in a learning environment that always considers the student in mind.\r\n[\/av_textblock]\r\n\r\n[av_hr class='invisible' icon_select='yes' icon='ue808' font='entypo-fontello' position='center' shadow='no-shadow' height='15' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' custom_border_color='' custom_icon_color='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-79x6w' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\r\n\r\n[av_textblock size='' av-medium-font-size='' av-small-font-size='' av-mini-font-size='' font_color='' color='' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-10rb2g-1' admin_preview_bg='']\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Educational & Administrative Team\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n[\/av_textblock]\r\n\r\n[av_toggle_container faq_markup='' initial='4' mode='toggle' sort='' styling='av-minimal-toggle' colors='' font_color='' background_color='' border_color='' toggle_icon_color='' colors_current='' font_color_current='' toggle_icon_color_current='' background_current='' background_color_current='' background_gradient_current_direction='vertical' background_gradient_current_color1='' background_gradient_current_color2='' background_gradient_current_color3='' hover_colors='' hover_font_color='' hover_background_color='' hover_toggle_icon_color='' size-toggle='' av-desktop-font-size-toggle='' av-medium-font-size-toggle='' av-small-font-size-toggle='' av-mini-font-size-toggle='' size-content='' av-desktop-font-size-content='' av-medium-font-size-content='' av-small-font-size-content='' av-mini-font-size-content='' heading_tag='' heading_class='' alb_description='' id='' custom_class='' template_class='' av_uid='av-zi62g' sc_version='1.0' admin_preview_bg='']\r\n[av_toggle title='Board of Trustees' tags='1' custom_id='' av_uid='av-s6k3k' sc_version='1.0']\r\nThe legal, financial and governance responsibilities for the school rest with the <a title=\"Board of Directors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whistlerwaldorf.com\/about-wws\/organizational-structure\/board-of-directors\/\">Board of Trustees<\/a> of the Whistler Waldorf School Society. It is the Board\u2019s responsibility to make possible, physically and financially, the educational initiatives undertaken by the <a href=\"http:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/about-wws\/organizational-structure\/faculty-and-staff\/\">Faculty of Teachers<\/a>. The Board of Trustees is comprised of parents, teachers, community members, Parent Council Chair, and possibly, Administration and Education Directors of Whistler Waldorf School.\r\n\r\nThe trustees bring a wide range of credentials, education and work experience:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>University degrees in accounting, economics, administration, commerce, languages, marketing, arts and design, and education.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Executive level management and corporate planning, arts administration, public relations, branding and marketing, entrepreneurial skills and experience, team building and strategic planning.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Teaching experience in public and Waldorf schools from preschool to high school level, senior management of children\u2019s programs, participation in planning for capital projects and fundraising for Legacy projects of the school.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/av_toggle]\r\n[av_toggle title='Faculty' tags='3' custom_id='' av_uid='av-dfb3k' sc_version='1.0']\r\nThe <a title=\"Faculty and Staff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whistlerwaldorf.com\/about-wws\/organizational-structure\/faculty-and-staff\/\">Faculty<\/a>, which consists of all teachers employed at the school, is responsible for delivering the <a href=\"http:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/why-waldorf\/what-is-waldorf-education\/\">Waldorf curriculum<\/a> to the students. Twice weekly staff meetings aim to: deepen spiritual study, leading to a greater understanding of what it is to be human and through this a profound understanding of child development. They share perceptions and study of each of the children, as well as cover the business and operations of running the school.\r\n\r\nWhistler Waldorf School teachers are here to connect, nurture, inspire and awaken a love for learning amongst their students - they are deeply committed to their classes, their collegial relationships, and the school. Waldorf teachers model respectful communication, community engagement and environmental stewardship . . . all qualities they aspire to foster in their students. They are highly qualified and trained, and bring a well-rounded list of credentials, including education, arts and science degrees, in addition to Waldorf teacher training:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>University degrees in education, English, media arts, politics, history, environmental sciences and geography, kinesiology, psychology, business, tourism management, physical education, outdoor recreation, communications<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Waldorf teacher training certificates from Germany, UK, US (California, New York, New Hampshire)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Early Childhood Education certificates and Waldorf Early Childhood teacher certificates<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nTeachers and administrative staff are offered a comprehensive compensation package, with salary levels based on experience, years of service and education.\u00a0 Extended health benefits, staff tuition benefits (for staff with children at the school), and significant professional development training are also included.\u00a0 This supports the school\u2019s commitment to attracting and retaining the best staff.\r\n[\/av_toggle]\r\n[av_toggle title='Operational Management Team' tags='2' custom_id='' av_uid='av-n94r4' sc_version='1.0']\r\nThe Operational Management Team works together to support the Faculty of Teachers, Board of Trustees, and Parent Council and to ensure the smooth functioning of the daily operations of the school, including admissions, implementation of BC Ministry of Education policies, enrollment, facility management, community relations, and marketing.\r\n\r\nSee the<a href=\"http:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/about-wws\/organizational-structure\/faculty-and-staff\/\"> Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a> page for up-to-date information on our Administrative Staff and Team.\r\n[\/av_toggle]\r\n[av_toggle title='Parent Council' tags='4' custom_id='' av_uid='av-bgcbc' sc_version='1.0']\r\nThe purpose of the Parent Action Council\u00a0(all parents in the school) and <a href=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/pac\/\">Parent Council<\/a> (the governing body of the PAC) is to foster a healthy creative energy and environment, which supports all members of the school community allowing the life of the school to be warm and inviting to all of its members. The Parent Council works with and is served by the Director of Advancement.\r\n\r\nThe Parent Council facilitates all <a href=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/donate\/\">fundraising activities<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0aims to create a social network of Whistler Waldorf parents through our many events. To assist with the ongoing development of the school, we conduct several fundraising initiatives during the year and support a <a href=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/parentportal\/\">variety of \u201cfun-raising\u201d and parent enrichment activities<\/a>.\r\n[\/av_toggle]\r\n[\/av_toggle_container]\r\n\r\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kydzfuc6-7c27dcdc030b3ebf54440baf0d00c0aa\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kydzfuc6-7c27dcdc030b3ebf54440baf0d00c0aa img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kydzfuc6-7c27dcdc030b3ebf54440baf0d00c0aa .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kydzfuc6-7c27dcdc030b3ebf54440baf0d00c0aa av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 right-to-left avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_postcontent  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7855 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7855 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ANA1652-1024x430.jpg\" alt='' title='_ANA1652'  height=\"430\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kw5lrm46-087ddd4dee4eeb9a9ed9b2919d3d0699\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kw5lrm46-087ddd4dee4eeb9a9ed9b2919d3d0699{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kw5lrm46-087ddd4dee4eeb9a9ed9b2919d3d0699 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kw5lrm46-087ddd4dee4eeb9a9ed9b2919d3d0699 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kw5lrm46-087ddd4dee4eeb9a9ed9b2919d3d0699 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_one_half '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A FISA approved Independent School<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-h0bch-a9b1954ba3e7a2135a9b05ee31c3c0ac av_one_half  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kw5l789i-fbc2b20ace7ae266f0ac13ca1ce28a9b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On the surface, BC\u2019s independent schools don\u2019t appear to differ to public schools in that they employ B.C.-certified teachers, have educational programs consistent with ministerial orders, provide a program that meets the learning outcomes of the B.C. curriculum, meet various administrative requirements, maintain adequate educational facilities, and comply with municipal and regional district codes.<\/p>\n<p>However, independent schools differ in terms of financial opportunties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike the public schools, Group 1 independent schools receive only 50 percent of their local boards of education funding in terms of a per student allowance (based on a student\u2019s Full-time Equivalent attendance at the school).<\/li>\n<li>Also, independent schools are not eligible to receive capital grant funding for school property and\/or any school indoor or outdoor equipment. This is why independent schools often have extra fees for tuition and enhanced education programming, as well as many participate in active fundraising for school enhancement and resources each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-y3rd-28d30ef621a128a3982208e79810b974 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kw5l6gs4-5a1ab5514efc3ea71471d70c66d43e3c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kw5l6gs4-5a1ab5514efc3ea71471d70c66d43e3c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kw5l6gs4-5a1ab5514efc3ea71471d70c66d43e3c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kw5l6gs4-5a1ab5514efc3ea71471d70c66d43e3c av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 right-to-left avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-9607 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9607 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/187749409_4213335052063713_5638383305577365321_n-495x400.jpg\" alt='' title='187749409_4213335052063713_5638383305577365321_n'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ky9nxb01-99cf12eaa09001d6655fdabba11bda04 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Given the extra costs of supporting a non-profit school, environment, WWS is proud that we can offer new student scholarships and provide over $200,000 in financial support to around 35% of its students. This level of financial support is extraordinary and a key feature of the culture and overall success of our school community who highly values Waldorf education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kzs1wx34-fb22ba81ed83835a4d0d704381daba40\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kzs1wx34-fb22ba81ed83835a4d0d704381daba40{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kzs1wx34-fb22ba81ed83835a4d0d704381daba40 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_buttonrow '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-khzdvp84-24ac96b0eb6acba82279ec0a570d240b avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ioexd-d6275c6d8f411dd3c15715d80948c778\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-ioexd-d6275c6d8f411dd3c15715d80948c778{\ncolor:#77a22e;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-width:3px 3px 3px 3px;\nborder-color:#77a22e;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\nmargin-right:8px;\nmargin-left:8px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-ioexd-d6275c6d8f411dd3c15715d80948c778:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/why-waldorf\/'  class='avia-button av-ioexd-d6275c6d8f411dd3c15715d80948c778 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Why Waldorf Education?<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-color-theme-color-highlight' ><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1rx29-6625cd3e50c1c863d30021e0cbadc93d\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-1rx29-6625cd3e50c1c863d30021e0cbadc93d{\ncolor:#77a22e;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-width:3px 3px 3px 3px;\nborder-color:#77a22e;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\nmargin-right:8px;\nmargin-left:8px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-1rx29-6625cd3e50c1c863d30021e0cbadc93d:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/what-is-waldorf-education\/'  class='avia-button av-1rx29-6625cd3e50c1c863d30021e0cbadc93d avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Why WWS?<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-color-theme-color-highlight' ><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-tn9l-245c92867bd44a545d340d2b98a49e48\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-tn9l-245c92867bd44a545d340d2b98a49e48{\ncolor:#77a22e;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-width:3px 3px 3px 3px;\nborder-color:#77a22e;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\nmargin-right:8px;\nmargin-left:8px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-tn9l-245c92867bd44a545d340d2b98a49e48:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.whistlerwaldorf.com\/school-video\/'  class='avia-button av-tn9l-245c92867bd44a545d340d2b98a49e48 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-color-dark'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Tour the School<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-color-theme-color-highlight' ><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":42,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14749,"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions\/14749"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whistlerwaldorf.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}