Waldorf Philosophy Overview

Innovative Teaching

Waldorf education is designed to draw out the child's inherent curiosity and love of learning through teachers who have a profound reverence for the child as a unique human being. Education (from the Latin educare, to lead out) is the art of "bringing forth" the gifts that all children bring to this life so that they will develop clear, creative thought and expression; balance and compassion in their feelings; and energy, initiative and conscience in their deeds.

Inspired Minds

Our community of educators and parents share the ideal that it is the birthright of every child to develop his or her full human potential. Our aim is to graduate students who are capable of independent, critical and creative thinking and who will enter life fully capable of "joy and happiness in living, a love of all existence and a power and energy for work." (Rudolf Steiner)

Incomparable Education

Waldorf education offers a rich academic and artistic curriculum for all grades, including science, mathematics, language arts, literature, history, geography, fine and practical arts, foreign language, music, and games and movement. Our school is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Discerning parents choose Waldorf for a superior education that prepares their children for a life-long love of learning. The gift of a Waldorf education to each child is in turn a gift to the world.

--Adapted from The Detroit Waldorf School