Core Values and Beliefs

  1. Learning Infused with Purpose and Meaning
    Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education, believed that life is infused with higher purpose and meaning. We honor and respect this core spiritual nature of each individual.
  2. Educating the Whole Child
    Waldorf education cultivates the balanced development of thinking, feeling and willing—the foundational skills and capacities for a successful and meaningful life.
  3. Honoring Child Development
    Healthy physical, emotional and intellectual development begins with a gentle, nurturing environment emphasizing rhythm and repetition and continues with appropriate challenges, responsibility and freedom as children grow older.
  4. A Rich Curriculum Emphasizing Creative Expression
    The Waldorf curriculum offers a rich and lively balance of academics, art, music, drama, handwork and movement. Our focus is both local and global, and all subjects are interconnected and form a meaningful whole.
  5. Character
    The Waldorf educational environment allows the natural development of individual and community character and encourages stewardship and passion for learning and life.
  6. Community and Diversity
    We value a community rich in cultural, religious and ethnic diversity. Parents, teachers and administrators are appreciated for their individual gifts and differences and collaborate to create a community centered on and surrounding the school.
  7. Reverence for Life
    We honor and celebrate life and the interconnectedness of all living things and cultivate a deep respect for nature and environmental stewardship.