The breadth and depth of the curriculum is a distinguishing feature of Waldorf education. From kindergarten through the grades, following the developmental stages of childhood, the curriculum mirrors the inner transformations of the child. Approached in this way, the educational experience is both relevant and satisfying. The Waldorf curriculum awakens in the child understanding and respect for cultural origins and historical foundations, fostering a sense of world citizenship, as well as a spirit of scientific inquiry, encouraging a true interest in the world of nature.

Our non-academic, play-based early childhood program provides children the opportunity to play and work and explore in small groups and an unhurried environment. Daily circle time includes movement, poetry and singing. Teachers tell nature stories and folk and fairy tales from around the world. Children experience artistic activities such as watercolor painting, drawing, beeswax modeling, music and eurythmy. Other activities may include gardening, woodworking, food preparation and sewing. Through the example of the teacher, the students develop social skills and reverence for the world around them.

Large and small letters learned thoroughly as forms and sounds Reading evolves out of the relative perfection of writing Numbers 1 to 100 Elements of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Fairy tales and nature stories are told, retold and dramatized by the class

Reading Spelling First elements of grammar, dictation, simple composition Arithmetic, including the simpler multiplication tables Fables and legends, Saints, nature lore, and acquaintance with the natural home environment

Reading Spelling Composition and grammar Cursive writing Practical life studies of farming, fiber, housing, and nature Arithmetic, including higher tables and learning of measures and weights Old Testament stories as an introduction to history and literature Building Project Breakfast in the Garden

Reading Spelling Composition, including letter writing Grammar Arithmetic, including fractions Mapping and local geography Norse myths and sagas Introduction to zoology Strings

Composition Grammar Spelling Reading Arithmetic, including decimals and calculations of area Geography Ancient history through Greece (India, Persia, Egypt) Greek Games Botany

Composition, including business letters, and further development of the feeling for style Grammar Spelling Literature dealing, among other things, with the realm of folklore, and supplementing historical studies Arithmetic, including an introduction to practical business mathematics: interest, percentage and discount Geometry, Geography Roman and medieval history Medieval games Physics: acoustics, optics and heat Physiology Track Meets

Composition, grammar, literature, spelling Algebra, geometry, physics, astronomy, inorganic chemistry, physiology European geography, Renaissance, Reformation, and the Age of Discovery Track Meets

Composition, grammar, literature, spelling Algebra, geometry, physics, organic chemistry, physiology World Geography, American history 8th Grade Games Track Meets

SPECIALTY CLASSES

Foreign languages, music, fine arts, eurythmy, handwork and physical education are all taught through the eighth grade. Gardening is taught beginning in 3rd grade and woodworking is taught beginning in 5th grade. In addition, there are often afterschool courses such as chess, foreign language, circus, guitar and other classes available. Strings beginning in 4th grade.