EDUCATION
Waldorf education is based on deep insights into childhood and child development. The critical value of the Waldorf approach is not what is taught, but
when and how it is taught. This integrated, age-appropriate method engages each child physically, intellectually and emotionally in the learning process,
introducing subject matter as it corresponds to each stage of developmental readiness. The classical curriculum weaves art into every subject, using music,
storytelling, drawing and movement to bring academic subjects to life, appealing to every child's temperament as well as her "multiple intelligences" (e.g.
logical, linguistic, spatial, and interpersonal). In this way, the learning style of each student is addressed--visual, oral, aural, and kinesthetic--creating
a deeper connection with the academic experience. It is said of Waldorf children that they are calm, centered, focused, and emotionally balanced. Their
education nurtures a lifelong love of learning and encompasses an integral social dimension that instills a sense of moral purpose.
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