What's Happened at the Clearwater School

Here you can find out about past events at the school. If you want to see current events go here.

Past Media coverage Clearwater on the front page of the Sunday Seattle Times, April 1, 2007 Recently Seattle Times reporter Linda Shaw and and photographer Thomas James Hurst spent many hours at Clearwater interviewing and photographing students and staff, observing and sometimes participating in some of the day's activities. To our delight, on April 1, 2007, Linda's article and Thomas' photos appeared under the lead headline, "No assignments. No tests. No grades. Parents say, 'No problem.'" We are grateful for the amount of time, care and research Linda put into her article and are excited by the result. Click here to read the article online. The Clearwater School on KIRO's Ron and Don Show On April 6, 2007, staff member Stephanie Sarantos was interviewed on Ron & Don Nation on KIRO 710. Listen to the show here. Courtesy Ron & Don Show, Newsradio 710 KIRO, Seattle The Clearwater School on KING 5 News On September 3rd, 2001, KING 5 TV featured The Clearwater School using interviews gathered in June of 2001. The Clearwater School on KUOW On May 25th, 2001, KUOW's Weekday with Steve Scher discussed aspects of a Clearwater education with our very own Stephanie Sarantos. KUOW (94.9 FM) is Seattle's News and Information Station and National Public Radio affiliate.

Past News

Whistlepig Music Fest & BBQ

The Clearwater School presented...

The first annual
Whistlepig Music Fest & BBQ
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 2:00 PM
1510 196th St SE, Bothell WA 98012

Music Dancing Food

Open to the public.
Delicious barbecue food and drinks by chef Mat Riggle.
$10 Suggested Entry Donation (does not include food).

Featuring music by:

17th Chapter
Recently featured in Seattle Sound magazine as Song of the Day. “Exuberant rock and roll with an indie pop sensibility.” Debut full-length album available at Whistlepig.

Marmalade
“Improvised danceable grooves influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene.”

Christine Traxler, Christian Hoffman and Katie Cashatt
(Members of Piper’s Creek)
“A blend of Scottish and Irish traditional music seasoned with American and European influences.” Energetic dance music and delicate ballads.

DJ Michael Manahan
“Deep, tribal house dipped in funk, peppered with bhangra, accompanied by beats that hit you like a rippling earthquake, and you can't help but shake it all night long.”

Visit The Clearwater School stop on Snohomish County's annual Solar Tour

Stop by The Clearwater School, one of 18 businesses and homes that are part of the annual Solar Tour in Snohomish County, Saturday, October 1, 2011, 10am-4pm. There is no fee for the self-guided tour. Click to get a list of stops and directions. The Snohomish County tour is one of several thousand solar tours around the nation.

Last fall Snohomish PUD installed solar panels on one of Clearwater’s buildings, thanks to a grant we received from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Check out the amount of power we've generated since the panels were installed. Students and staff will be at school demonstrating small solar projects that we received along with our panels.

We'll also give tours of the recently finished stream restoration work on North Creek, a salmon stream that runs through the school's campus. The restoration work was done in cooperation with Snohomish County Surface Water Management to create better native habitat for fish and other wildlife.

For more information, call (425) 489-2050 or email us.

Come Hungry to Whistlepig!

Come to dance, play and eat at Whistlepig, Clearwater's fourth annual festival of music, food and fun.
Sunday, May 1, 2011, 1:00-6:00 PM
1510 196th St SE, Bothell WA, 98012.

Whistlepig features performances by
Kimo Muraki
Clearwater Singers
Zoe's Fuse (Irish music & dance)
The Wiggling Monkeys (choreographed hula hooping)
We Shadows Theatrical Troupe (scene from Shakespeare's "The Tempest")
The 1, 2, 3's performing "Spintastics" (choreographed spinning)

In addition to fantastic music and performance, Whistlepig will offer fabulous food prepared to order by our Master Chef students, scrumptious homemade pastries and desserts, and a variety of entertaining activities for kids and adults. Suggested donation is $10.

For more information, call (425) 489-2050 or email us.

Play Days for Preschoolers & Their Parents

Thursday, July 14 & August 11, 2011, 10:00AM-12:30PM

The Clearwater School is hosting two Play Days this summer for preschoolers and their parents. At Play Days your child can engage in free play and you and your child can experience a morning at Clearwater, where students are free to pursue their passions in a community based on freedom, trust and responsibility. If you would like to join us for one or both dates, please call (425-489-2050) or email The Clearwater School to reserve a space. Reservations are required.

Clearwater Offers Two Summer Sessions

The Clearwater School's summer program, open to new and current students, is an excellent way to experience our unique learning community. At Clearwater, kids make the rules, decide how and what to learn, hire and fire staff and choose how to spend their time, becoming adaptable, self-assured thoughtful people with the skills that actually lead to success.

The two summer sessions are four weeks each, three days a week, Tuesday through Thursday. The first session is June 28-July 21, 2011. The second is August 2-25, 2011. Summer sessions are an extension of the regular school year with activities corresponding to student interests, and the addition of all the extras that summer warmth allows. We initiate spontaneous activities and outings, and expect to enjoy many field trips, lots of swimming, focused projects and hang out time. This year we will also be able to witness the exciting stream restoration work that breaks ground on our portion of North Creek on July 1.

Students may enroll for one or both sessions, with an option to attend single weeks or single days on a space-available basis.

Summer fees PER FOUR-WEEK SESSION are:
$420—-3 days, Tuesday-Thursday attendance
$115/week drop in—-space available basis
$45/day drop in—-space available basis

For more information and to register, contact Mathew Riggle or Stephanie Sarantos at (425) 489-2050 or email us.

Trust-Based Parenting Class

Four sessions on Tuesdays, October 20 & 27, November 3 & 10, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30pm, $60.

When families strive to understand and value each others’ perspectives, parents and children are able to make decisions and resolve family conflicts without coercion, punishment or threats. Learn to compassionately engage with your children, extending empathy rather than exerting power and authority. When children experience trust, they learn to trust themselves.

Trust-Based Parenting is taught by Stephanie Sarantos, Ph.D., a staff member and cofounder of The Clearwater School. Stephanie draws from years of experience as a Clearwater staff-member, nurse, educational psychologist and mother of three boys.

Advance registration required. Sliding scale available.

Clearwater Table at Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair

Saturday September 10, 2011, 10am - 4pm

The Clearwater School will have an information table at Seattle Tilth's Harvest Fair. Drop by to ask questions and pick up information about Clearwater. The Harvest Fair is also a great place to buy wonderful produce, buy plants, eat great food, hear good music and get lots of information about sustainable, organic gardening.

Trust Based Parenting Class

Four sessions on Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2007, 6:30 - 8:30pm, $60.

When families strive to understand and value each others’ perspectives, parents and children are able to make decisions and resolve family conflicts without coercion, punishment or threats. Parents learn to compassionately engage with their children, extending empathy rather than exerting power and authority. When children experience trust, they learn to trust themselves.

Trust-Based Parenting is taught by Stephanie Sarantos, Ph.D., a staff member and cofounder of The Clearwater School. Stephanie draws from years of experience as a Clearwater staff-member, nurse, educational psychologist and mother of three boys.

Advance registration required, child care and sliding scale available.

Tours & Information Meetings

Families who would like to learn more about The Clearwater School and evaluate whether it would be a good fit should schedule a tour and visit during a school day. Email or call 425-489-2050 to schedule. We occasionally host information meetings, where you can learn about Clearwater and the Sudbury school model on which we are based. Information meetings feature a short presentation followed by a question and answer period. Refreshments are provided. Children are welcome, although childcare is not provided. Check the Events calendar for specific dates and times.

Current School Year Past Events Calendar

This shows past events from the current school year events calendar.