WELCOME TO WILLOWWIND!

Here’s to 50 years of learning and growing in Iowa City.

In 1972, 16 children and a handful of staff embarked on a learning adventure in a small white house on Fairchild street as Willowwind School opened its doors for the first time. Nearly half a century later, Willowwind continues to provide distinctive and immersive learning opportunities to local children. This year at Willowwind, now on Dover street, the adventure continues with 110 children in Preschool-6th grade.

Willowwind strives to provide an education that emphasizes social-emotional learning, the Arts, and social justice in addition to core instruction. This school year, Willowwind is piloting its Integrated Arts Program. Weaving the Arts into core instruction brings lessons to life and invites children to dive deeper into meaningful learning. It also allows students to explore and engage with Willowwind’s social justice curriculum through creativity and collaboration.

Iowa City, with its roots in culture, arts, and community, has graciously served as Willowwind’s extended classroom for the last 50 years. Learning and art are meant to be shared, to captivate, and to inspire. We are thrilled to be bringing even more student learning out of the classroom and into the wider community.

 
 

READY TO VISIT?

We encourage families to investigate, explore, and discover why Willowwind students Love Every Day!