Academics
Engagement and Exploration
In the early grades, the curriculum challenges children's emerging intellectual capabilities while continuing to spark the imagination. Literacy and numeracy are introduced creatively through stories, poetry, and movement. Fables and folk tales captivate young imaginations and impart universal stories of humankind.
Days are balanced and harmonious, with time for quiet reflection and active learning. Students explore the development of cultures, from ancient civilizations in early grades to the modern world in middle school grades. They are taught to carefully observe scientific phenomena. Outdoor education enhances the curriculum and gives students reverence and respect for the natural world.
Dual instruction in Mandarin and Spanish runs through the grades, a unique approach that helps students develop flexibility in thinking. Older students have concentrated instruction in the language of their choice.
Academics and the arts are integrated: drawing, painting, music, handwork, and modeling help students connect with their sense of beauty and feeling about the world. Always there is learning through movement, games, and eurythmy, Waldorf’s unique integration of dance, music, and poetry.
By the middle school years, students are immersed in a multi-year study of geometry, history, chemistry, and physics. They have developed a sense of self-direction and responsibility for their learning and are eager to explore modern political revolutions, master algebraic equations, and perform in annual class plays.
Download the Early Grades (1-5) Program Overview.
Download the Middle School Years (6-8) Program Overview.