Coastal Grove Charter School is a TK-8 public Waldorf school guided by the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education, located in Arcata, CA. The town of Arcata is home of Cal Poly Humboldt, and unsurpassed beauty and charm. Our well-established school houses 11 classes from TK-8th grade and has been a part of the community for over 22 years. We participate in field games for 5th-8th with Bay Area schools, and have a healthy festival life. We offer handwork, athletics, developmental movement, archery, Spanish, music, chorus, and many diverse clubs including Native American Club, Taiwan Club, and Changemakers Club. We have a small barnyard for students to participate in animal husbandry through 4H, and a healthy school garden. We serve home-cooked organic meals daily for all students. Our teachers utilize integrated methods with an emphasis on natural developmental rhythms to enrich imagination, creativity, academic excellence, and social responsibility. Our teaching embraces diverse learning styles and cultural backgrounds. Students will emerge capable of self-expression, empowered communication, and problem solving, with critical thinking skills, a global consciousness and the ability to succeed amidst the challenges of our changing world.