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Why Waldorf ? Waldorf education is the fastest-growing non-denominational educational movement in the world. There are Waldorf schools on every continent. Waldorf education works in the suburbs of Stockholm; the slums of Brazil; the townships of South Africa; and in the ancient cities of Japan. And it works here in Ann Arbor. Waldorf education works because it is based on profound insight into the needs and capacities of young children, elementary pupils, and high school students. Founded in Central Europe in 1919, Waldorf schools today seem more contemporary than ever. Theme-based education, block scheduling, teaching to different learning styles, moral education, and “looping” have all been part of the Waldorf curriculum since the first school was founded by Rudolf Steiner. Our kindergartens give young children the opportunity to work joyfully and play imaginatively within a secure and beautiful environment. Our loving, experienced teachers know the importance of rich sensory experiences, walks in nature, hard work, and joyful festivals. |
 Lower School teachers move with their classes from grade to grade. They come to know their students intimately, and they are able to unify the entire academic curriculum. Special subject teachers introduce the children to a wide array of disciplines: Spanish, German, orchestra, woodworking, eurythmy, singing, physical education, and the arts. Academic concepts are presented through stories, drama, music, and movement. This kind of artistic presentation reaches children with many different learning styles. High school students need academic rigor, opportunities for self-expression, and a community. Every student takes nearly every subject, all of which are taught by specialists. Students discover new capacities and talents within themselves; their self-confidence allows them to relate to their teachers and to each other in an open, free, and tolerant environment. See the future of education: come visit our Waldorf School! |
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