Waldorf Academy’s Approach

Here are some important elements that set Waldorf Academy apart from conventional schools.

Use of Art

Walk into Waldorf Academy, or any Waldorf school, and you will find yourself in a world of art - visual, musical, theatrical, you name it. Making art unleashes the imagination, lets creativity take over and frees a child to learn the most ‘un-artlike’ subjects in a powerful and lasting way.

Movement

There’s not much sitting around at Waldorf Academy. You will find children engaged in various activities that require them to keep their bodies moving and their minds active. Dance movement, hands-on learning, physical activities, it’s what children love to do and that happy energy is reflected in how they approach learning.

Crafts, Woodworking, Gardening

You don’t see a lot of knitting and chiselling going on at schools these days. It might seem quaint and perhaps out of place in this high-tech world, but connecting with nature, working with their hands as well as their minds, and creating something tangible are all valuable learning opportunities for children that simply can’t be replicated by computer. You might be surprised at how much math a child can learn by knitting.

Class Teachers

A key part of Waldorf Academy’s unique approach is something we call ‘cohort teaching’ where a teacher stays with the same group of students as they transition through the grades. This does not replace subject teachers who have particular expertise in specific areas; rather, it’s a teaching style that works in harmony so that an educator is closely engaged with each child throughout their stages of development.