The Waldorf School of Philadelphia

About

At the Waldorf School of Philadelphia, we provide the right learning experiences at the right time. Our joyful and time-tested early childhood and elementary school curriculum mirrors children’s development. The Waldorf approach uniquely supports the growth of Preschool and Kindergarten children, while creative, substantive, interdisciplinary academics engage students in First through Eighth Grades.

We’re a small school by design. On an expansive wooded campus in the heart of Germantown, our students are immersed in experiential learning, surrounded by warm community, and challenged to become their best selves: intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Come visit, and see for yourself!

What is your teaching or educational philosophy?

One hundred years after its founding, Waldorf education remains one of the most innovative methods of schooling. Why? Because, while the world has changed, children’s essential needs have not.

Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf pedagogy, created an educational philosophy based on a theory of three phases of child development from birth to age 21. He believed that children must have their mind, body, and spirit engaged uniquely and in age-appropriate ways throughout their young lives in order to reach their full potential.

Our interdisciplinary curriculum pairs math with handwork and art, science with music and story, language arts with theater and history (to name a few examples), which gives children the opportunity to learn through a wide variety of experiences to increase depth of understanding and intersect with individual learning styles.

Waldorf educators hold a deep respect for each individual student and are dedicated to fostering each child’s unique gifts while inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Our graduates leave with remarkable critical thinking skills that allow them to face challenges creatively and contribute to the world in a meaningful way.

What is your mission statement?

At the Waldorf School of Philadelphia, students are engaged learners, a diverse community surrounds the children with love, and dedicated teachers cultivate capacities like curiosity and compassion, which distinguish our graduates in high school, college, and throughout their lives.

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