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Community

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Community Overview

When teachers stand before their classes, humbly as striving human beings worthy of imitation, inspired, and striving to meet their students with developmentally appropriate work, the children learn and grow joyfully. When children grow joyfully, a community of families grows with the students and teachers. And a community forms, and thrives. 

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A thriving community is at the heart of Eastside Community School. Our continued wish for the school is simply that we all continue to receive the gifts of this education: the opportunity to grow, not only as individuals, but together, as a community. And that we are able to meet the joys and challenges each school year brings with the same openness and curiosity we observe in new first graders.

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We hope you will join us!

Events and Festivals

Mark your calendar - Events that are open for families and caretakers!

​Our community is held together by our events and traditions. Our events carry us through the school year as well as the seasons. Below are some general dates, and events do fluctuate year to year, but in all years we thrive in community in every event that occurs!

Events

Event
When
Who
Festival of Courage
September, in the AM
Elementary School
Enchanted Walk
October, in the PM
Everyone
Lantern Walk
November
1st & 2nd, and EC
Winter Spiral
December
Everyone
Winter Bazaar
December
Everyone
Sharing Assembly
January, in the AM
Everyone
Spring Gala
Fluctuates, PM
Everyone
EC Spring Parade
April, in the AM
Early Childhood
May Faire
May
Everyone
End of Year Assembly
June
Elementary School
Class Plays
Depends on Each Grade
Elementary School
String Performances
Dates to be Determined
Elementary School
Rose Ceremony
September, in the AM
Elementary School

Class Coordinators

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Each class at Eastside Community School has one or two parent coordinators, or class coordinators, each year. They are a great resource for new families!

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Our class coordinators are similar to a PTA. Each coordinator is a parent or caregiver volunteer. The role is focused on building belonging. The more we belong the more we want to give back! The more supported our teachers feel, the more the school feels like one unit. Class Coordinators strive to let the teachers know that they can count on them for support in any needs they may have.

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Another role of the class coordinator is to establish a strong relationship amongst the parents of each class. Some classes will have organized playdates. Coordinators also facilitate group chats for parents. Class coordinators manage volunteers and are the reason we have so many wonderful events each year. â€‹

Alumni

Education at Eastside Community School transcends academics. Our holistic approach embraces creativity, practical skills, and a profound respect for the world and others. Students learn how to work with people, seeing the light in everyone, and recognizing that each individual has unique strengths. They support one another through collaboration and mutual respect. We aim to equip graduates with the emotional intelligence, humility, and confidence to succeed in a rapidly changing world, enabling them to navigate life's complexities with purpose and resilience. This commitment to holistic development is at the heart of what makes Eastside Community School a truly unique educational experience.
 

Alumni of Eastside Community School and Three Cedars Waldorf School move forward with varied paths. The listing below includes some of the schools our alumni attend once they graduate.

High Schools
 

  • Big Picture School 

  • Edmonds Heights K–12 

  • Interlake High School 

  • Newport High School 

  • Raisbeck Aviation High School

  • Sammamish High School 

Trade Schools &
Community Colleges

  • Bellevue College 

  • Cascadia College 

  • Renton Vocational College

Colleges &
Universities

  • Allegheny College 

  • Arizona State

  • Bates College

  • Carleton College

  • Central University

  • Champlain College 

  • Chapman University

  • Cornell University

  • Cornish College of the Arts 

  • Dodge College of Cinematic Arts at Chapman University

  • Hamilton College 

  • Lewis and Clark 

  • Portland State University 

  • Seattle University 

  • University of Arizona 

  • University of British Columbia 

  • University of Michigan 

  • University of Utah

  • University of Vermont 

  • University of Washington 

  • Wagner College

  • Washington State University – Pullman

  • Western Washington 

  • Whitman College

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Volunteering

When we say that our parents, staff and students form a community, we mean it! Eastside Community School simply couldn’t offer the wide variety of events, activities, and enrichment for students and families without the time and effort of our community of volunteers.

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Our generous community members work with administrators, teachers, and class coordinators to hold events, organize, build, mend, setup, clean up, and more. Our volunteers create a circle of generosity that permeates our culture. Community volunteers are the foundation of ECS life. â€‹The more we give back, the more we build belonging and community.

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We treasure our community, and our community is a treasure!

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If you have a little time to give, we would love to work with you. Please contact us to learn about current and future volunteer opportunities.

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