
Where Children Love to Learn
Waimea Country School welcomes interested children and their families to our Admissions Open House on Saturday, November 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come see the campus and hear directly from our faculty, students, and parents about Waimea Country School’s fully accredited learning program and wonderful ‘ohana atmosphere that is the spirit of our... Read more >>
Waimea Country School welcomes interested children and their families to our Admissions Open House on Saturday, January 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come see the campus and hear directly from our faculty, students, and parents about Waimea Country School’s fully accredited learning program and wonderful ‘ohana atmosphere that is the spirit of our... Read more >>
Parent/Teacher Conferences are an opportunity to discuss any questions you may have about your child's report and set goals for the rest of the year.
Financial Aid Application Priority Deadline for the 2026/2027 school year is: January 31, 2026.
The priority deadline for new applicants for the 2026/2027 school year is: January 31, 2026
WCS ’ohana work together to maintain, beautify, and enjoy our school garden. Students rotate through a variety of tasks, working in mixed-age groups. Families join in, working side-by-side with students. The WCS Parent Association provides a healthy fruit treat at the end of the event.
This day is devoted to literacy and is kicked off with an all-school Vocabulary Parade. Each student, faculty, and staff member chooses a vocabulary word to personify. Words are chosen with the direct support of each child’s teacher, with plenty of advance notice for creating a costume. The Parade is held first thing in the... Read more >>
Early release day We invite our students’ grandparents, extended families, and special friends to join children in class for about an hour before lunch. Children and guests enjoy a brown bag lunch (this is NOT a potluck) before being dismissed for the day and for Spring Break.
The whole school walks to Ulu La’au (the Waimea Nature Park) for a picnic lunch and to conduct a service project. This day's service is done in recognition of Earth Day. WCS has adopted a section of trail in the park that we maintain.
Join us for our Waimea Country School Spring Plant Sale. Herbs, flowers, vegetable starts, landscaping plants... something for everyone! All proceeds directly support the WCS school garden: Na keiki aloha 'aina. The WCS Parent Association hosts a Garden Market at the Plant Sale with homemade treats and gifts, crafts, and more. Proceeds further the mission... Read more >>
Early release day Show starts at 10:30 am, on lanai stage in the backyard, with an ‘ohana potluck immediately afterward. Parents are asked to help with decorating the stage and setting up for the show, both the day before and the morning of the performance. Parents are also welcome to join their child’s class in... Read more >>
This is the cornerstone assessment of our learning program – an empowering activity that puts the child at the center of his/her learning. There are no classes. Children and their families may drop in any time 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Children will lead their family through their conference, taking as little or as much... Read more >>
This is an all-’ohana event held in the afternoon on the lanai stage in the backyard. Each graduate speaks about his or her experience at the school, and all classes are involved in this ceremony. All share a graduation cake at end of event, before dismissal.
Casual event, just hanging out on the beach with our friends, with no presentation or ceremony. The whole family is welcome! All children must be accompanied by their family or arranged to be chaperoned. Parents are asked to chaperone their children — the school is not in charge of supervision at this event. Families are... Read more >>