Re: Waldorf schools

[Guest guest]

Actually we have a Waldorf school here in Marietta, PA (Lancaster County),

but I don't have any information on the school or program. Sorry.

Traci Great Aunt to Gavin, 3 on Saturday!

[Guest guest]

I don't recall ever hearing of a Waldorf school here. Could it be what

we call a Montessori school?

Montessori was an Italian who developed methods of teaching

children with developmental delays. Her method lets each child learn at

his own pace and uses a lot of manipulatives from which children draw

conclusions.

Bev

Rob Breedeveld wrote:

> Hi everybody,

> Although I don't understand much about the US school systems and the way

> that goes with Down's but I still hope anyone here knows something

> about my

> question.

>

> My oldest of 4,5 is attending a Rudolf Steiner school, I think thats

> called

> a Waldorf school in the US. Now I am trying to get information and

> experiences with these schools and children with Down. Summer of 21 months

> old is going to a Waldorf preschool (toddler school) when she is able to

> walk. I hope that will happen around the age of 2,5 years. After that we

> hope she can attend the school of her sister. But the program is very

> different from regular schools so I have my doubts about it. Although

> their

> philosophy is just right for a child with Downs I still wonder about it.

>

> Has anyone here any experience with these schools and Down?

>

> Rob

> dad of Merel and Summer (ds)

> the Netherlands

> http://summerdown.freeservers.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, a quick web search reveals that there are over 140 Steiner Waldorf

schools in the U.S. No, this is NOT Montessori!

For a quick look at their theory of education see:

http://www.awsna.org/awsna-faq.html

Rick

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/10/2002 8:35:31 AM Central Standard Time,

rdill@... writes:

> Steiner Waldorf

> schools

This is what Ive found: WOW had no idea so many

Kathy mom to Sara 10.............none in my area

Waldorf Schools in North America

Below are listed Waldorf schools in North America by region. School names are

linked to websites or, in some cases, to an email contact.

If you know a Waldorf school not listed here, you may <A

HREF= " mailto:service@... " >send us email</A>,

including the school name and a contact email address, and we will add it to

our list.

United States

Western States (including Hawaii and Alaska)

<A HREF= " http://www.aurorawaldorf.org/ " >Aurora Waldorf School, Anchorage, AK</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.bainbridgewaldorf.org/ " >Bainbridge Waldorf Foundation,

Bainbridge Island, WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.brightwaterschool.org/ " >Bright Water School, Seattle, WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.camelliawaldorf.org/ " >Camellia Waldorf School, Sacramento,

CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.cedarspringsonline.com/ " >Cedar Springs Waldorf School,

Placerville, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.cedarwoodschool.org/ " >Cedarwood School, Portland, OR</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.corvalliswaldorfschool.org/ " >Corvallis Waldorf School,

OR</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.mother.com/~waldorf/ " > Waldorf School, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.denverwaldorf.org/ " >Denver Waldorf School, CO</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.arizonawaldorf.com/phoenix/index.html " >Desert Marigold,

Phoenix, AZ</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.eastbaywaldorf.org/ " >East Bay Waldorf School, El Sobrante,

California </A>

<A HREF= " http://www.iwhome.com/twea/twea.html " >Enchanted Deasert School, Tuscon,

AZ</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.communitybuilding.net/ewaldorf/ " >Eugene Waldorf School,

OR</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:haleakla@... " >Haleakala Waldorf School, Kula, HI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.hwhs.org/ " >Hazel Wolf High School, Seattle, WA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:highlandhall@... " >Highland Hall Waldorf School,

Northridge, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.honoluluwaldorfschool.org/ " >Honolulu Waldorf School and High

School, Honolulu, HI</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:kps@... " >Kona Pacific School, Kealakekua,

HI</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:kulamakua@... " >Kula Makua-Adult Waldorf Education,

Honolulu, HI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.hawaiiwaldorf.com/ " >Malamalama Waldorf School, Keaau, HI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.marinwaldorf.org/ " >Marin Waldorf School, San , CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.slv.k12.ca.us/CHARTER/TITLE9/index.html " >Monterey Bay

Charter School, CA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:moschools1@... " >Mountain Oak Charter School Prescott,

AZ</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:nkschool@... " >Na Kamalei School, Kilauea, HI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.olympiawaldorf.org/ " >Olympia Waldorf School, E. Olympia,

WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.pasadenawaldorf.org/ " >Pasadena Waldorf School, Altadena,

CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.portlandwaldorfschool.org/ " >Portland Waldorf School, OR</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:phws@... " >Prairie Hill Waldorf School, Pewaukee, WI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.fortnet.com/rsws/ " >River Song Waldorf School, Fort ,

CO</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.steinercollege.org%20/ " >Rudolf Steiner College (San

Francisco Campus), Fair Oaks, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sacwaldorf.org/ " >Sacramento Waldorf School and High School,

Fair Oaks, CA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:sagewoodschool@... " >Sagewood School, Bend, OR</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sfwaldorf.org/ " >San Francisco Waldorf School, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sandpoint.org/waldorf/ " >Sandpoint Waldorf School, ID</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.scwaldorf.org/ " >Santa Cruz Waldorf School, CA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:rswing@... " >Santa Fe Waldorf School, AZ</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.seattlewaldorf.org/ " >Seattle Waldorf School, WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.svwaldorf.org/ " >Shepherd Valley Waldorf School, Niwot,

CO</A>

<A HREF= " http://shiningmountain.boulder.net/ " >Shining Mountain Waldorf School

and High School, Boulder, CO</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sierrawaldorf.org/ " >Sierra Waldorf School, town, CA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:dmm@... " >Sound Circle Center, Lake Forest Park,

WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.summerfieldwaldorf.org/ " >Summerfield Waldorf School, Santa

, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://home.europa.com/~tjspears/SwallowTail/ " >Swallowtail School,

Hillsboro, OR</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfworld.net/links/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=784 " >Terra

Charter School, Sedona, AZ</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.threecedars.org/ " >Three Cedars School, Bellevue, WA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:wisc01@... " >Waldorf Institute of Southern California,

North Ridge, CA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:waldorfmc@... " >Waldorf School of Mendocino County,

Calpella, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfschool.com/ " >Waldorf School of Orange County, CA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:waldorf@... " >Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork, Carbondale,

CO</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfschoolofsandiego.org/ " >Waldorf School of San Diego,

San Diego, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfsantabarbara.org/ " >Waldorf School of Santa Barbara,

CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfpeninsula.org/ " >Waldorf School of the Peninsula, Los

Altos, CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.wswaldorf.org/ " >Westside Waldorf School, Santa ,

CA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.whws.org/ " >Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, Bellingham, WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.whidbey.net/waldorf/ " >Whidbey Island Waldorf School,

Clinton, WA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sonic.net/willowwood/ " >Willow Wood Waldorf School,

Sebastopol, CA</A>

Midwestern States

<A HREF= " http://www.arcturussteineredu.org/Index.htm " >Arcturus Rudolf Steiner

Education Program, Chicago, IL</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.chicagowaldorf.org/ " >The Chicago Waldorf School and High

School, IL</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org/ " >Cincinnati Waldorf School,

OH</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.detroitwaldorf.com/ " >Detroit Waldorf School, MI</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:fourwindsschool@... " >Four Winds School, Warrenville,

IL</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.greatoakswaldorfschool.org/ " >Great Oaks School, ton,

IL</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.winternet.com/~slake/mws/ " >Minnesota Waldorf School,

Mapelwood, MN</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.pleasantridgewaldorf.org/ " >Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School,

Viroqua, WI</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:info@... " >Rudolf Steiner School and High School of Ann

Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.shiningrivers.org/ " >Shining Rivers School, St. Louis, MO</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/sgws.geo/ " >Spring Garden Waldorf School,

Copely, OH</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:springhillschool9@... " >Spring Hill School, Excelsior,

MN</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:%20jdrigot@... " >Tamarack Community School, Milwaukee,

WI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.centurytel.net/3rs/ " >Three Rivers School, La Crosse, WI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/waldorftc/ " >Twin Cities Area Waldorf Schools,

Minnesota </A>

<A HREF= " http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/waldorf/index.htm " >Urban Waldorf School,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:waldorflou@... " >Waldorf School of Louisville, Louisville,

KY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.wtda.org/ " >Waldorf Teacher Development Association, Detroit,

MI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.watershedhs.org/ " >Watershed High School, Minneapolis, MN</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.mwt.net/~yihs/ " >Youth Initiative High School, Viroqua,

WI</A>

Southern States (including Puerto Rico)

<A HREF= " http://www.austinwaldorf.org/ " >Austin Waldorf School, TX</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.crossroadswaldorfschool.org/ " >Crossroads Waldorf School,

Crozet, VA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.emersonwaldorf.org/ " >Emerson Waldorf School, Chapel Hill,

NC</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.lindencorner.org/ " >Linden Corner School, Nashville, TN</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.redmontschool.20m.com/ " >Redmont School, AL</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.richmondwaldorf.com/ " >Spring Meadow Waldorf School,

Richmond, VA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.suncoastwaldorf.org/ " >Suncoast Waldorf School, Clearwater,

FL</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfatlanta.org/ " >Waldorf School of Atlanta, GA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.washingtonwaldorf.org/ " >Washington Waldorf School,

Washington, DC</A>

Northeastern States

<A HREF= " mailto:awea@... " >Acadia School, Bar Harbor, ME</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:info@... " >Ashwood School, Rockport, ME</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.aurorawaldorfny.org/ " >Aurora Waldorf School, West Falls,

NY</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:bvrrn@... " >Camphill Special School - Beaver Run, Glenmoore,

PA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.rudolfsteinerschool.org/ " >Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner

School, MA</A>

<A HREF= " http://gmws.org/ " >Green Meadow Waldorf School, Chestnut Ridge, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sover.net/~gmws/ " >Green Mountain Waldorf School, Wolcott,

VT</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.hartsbrook.org/ " >Hartsbrook School, Hadley, MA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.hawthornevalleyschool.org/ " >Hawthorne Valley School and High

School Ghent, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.highmowing.org/ " >High Mowing High School, Wilton, NH</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfct.org/index.html " >Housatonic Valley School, Newtown,

CT</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.kimberton.org/ " >Kimberton Waldorf School, PA</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:lcwald@... " >Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne,

VT</A> <A HREF= " http://www.lindenhillschool.org/ " >Linden Hill School, Wilton,

CT</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:monadnockwaldorf@... " >Monadnock Waldorf School, Keene, NH

</A><A HREF= " http://users.ids.net/~meadowbrook/ " >Meadowbrook Waldorf School,

West

Greenwich, RI</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:info@... " >Merriconeag Waldorf School, Freeport,

ME</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.northernlightsschool.org/ " >Northern Lights Waldorf School,

Wilmington, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.parentsforwaldorfeducation.org/ " >Parents for Waldorf

Education, polis, MD</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.phillywaldorf.com/ " >Philidelphia Children's School, PA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.pinehill.org/ " >The Pine Hill Waldorf School, Wilton, NH</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.potterhill.org/ " >Potter Hill School, Kingston, RI</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.thelab.net/gcs/ " >River Valley School, Upper Black Eddy,

PA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.steiner.edu/ " >Rudolf Steiner School New York City</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorf.saratoga.ny.us/index.html " >Spring Hill Waldorf

School, Saratoga Springs, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.sunbridge.edu/ " >The Sunbridge College, Spring Valley, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.susquehanna.org/ " >Susquehanna Waldorf School, Marietta,

PA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.tidewaterschool.org/ " >Tidewater School, Elliot, ME</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:uvws@... " >Upper Valley Waldorf School, Quechee, VT</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfschoolofcapecod.org/ " >Waldorf School of Cape Cod,

Bourne, MA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.ithaca.ny.us/Education/Waldorf/ " >Waldorf School of the

Finger Lakes, Ithaca, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.waldorfgarden.org/ " >Waldorf School Garden City, NY</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.thewaldorfschool.org/ " >Waldorf School in Lexington MA</A>

<A HREF= " http://trfn.clpgh.org/waldpitt/index.html " >Waldorf School of

Pittsburgh, PA</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.princetonol.com/local/waldorf/index.html " >Waldorf School of

Princeton, NJ</A>

<A HREF= " http://www.washingtonwaldorf.org/ " >Washington Waldorf School, land

</A>

<A HREF= " mailto:wellsp@... " >Wellspring School, Chelsea, VT</A>

[Guest guest]

No, its not.

Waldorf or Rudolf Steinerschools are based on the philosophy of Steiner.

He sees every child as a spiritiual being that we guide along her or his

life.

A child is a part of nature. In the kindergarten classes there are only

natural materials. No plastic, no computers, no worksheets.

The children learn in a different way. They learn to understand in stead of

to automize.

It's a warm envorinment where children can be children without the danger of

having to 'achieve'. Especcially here in Holland where in other schools

children of 5 learn where the back of a cow is on a sheet of paper and where

the first 'tests' are taken at that age. Where digits and letters are tought

as early as 4. Where children are approached at a verbal way instead of an

emotional, feeling way. Where, like in all of society, your tought that who

you are is measured by what you achieve these schools are a haven of love

and peace.

And its a complete way of learning. They see so many aspects of ways of

looking at live. From the old testament to the greek mythology.

My 4 year old is a happy child because of this school.

So I hope that Summer can go there to. The strenght of the school is in the

same time the weakness. Can they give the 'structure' that a child with Down

needs?

Thats why I hoped that among the 400+ members of this group there was

someone that had experience with this.

Rob

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

Van: Rick Dill [mailto:rdill@...]

Verzonden: woensdag 10 april 2002 15:30

Aan:

Onderwerp: re: Waldorf Schools

Well, a quick web search reveals that there are over 140 Steiner Waldorf

schools in the U.S. No, this is NOT Montessori!

For a quick look at their theory of education see:

http://www.awsna.org/awsna-faq.html

Rick

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/10/02 4:46:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

> I don't recall ever hearing of a Waldorf school here. Could it be what

> we call a Montessori school?

> Montessori was an Italian who developed methods of teaching

> children with developmental delays. Her method lets each child learn at

> his own pace and uses a lot of manipulatives from which children draw

>

No, they are not the same--we have both in our area. They are both private

schools and have much smaller class sizes. The problem with private schools

is that they can pick and choose which kids they will accept into the school

and our public schools often stonewall services in the private school

setting--so children end up having longer school days.

nancy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/10/2002 8:57:47 AM Central Standard Time,

breedeveld@... writes:

> Well, a quick web search reveals that there are over 140 Steiner Waldorf

> schools in the U.S. No, this is NOT Montessori!

>

> For a quick look at their theory of education see:

> http://www.awsna.org/awsna-faq.html

HI

Did some research too and found the above link AWSNA to be an association of

independent Waldorf school and Waldorf teacher education institutes. Their

cause is to inform the public about the benefits of Waldorf education.

Now on the fllip side, some sites I've visited criticize this method and you

can read this at ~~~~>

<A HREF= " http://skepdic.com/steiner.html " >anthroposophy, Rudolph Steiner

(1861-1925) and Waldorf Schools</A>

<A

HREF= " http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=17206 " >WorldNetDa\

ily: Public schools teaching occult religion?</A>

[Guest guest]

we have the Kimberton Waldorf school here which is an upscale private school.

Di

Re: Waldorf schools

Actually we have a Waldorf school here in Marietta, PA (Lancaster County),

but I don't have any information on the school or program. Sorry.

Traci Great Aunt to Gavin, 3 on Saturday!

[Guest guest]

Wow, Waldorf schools sound really interesting. I'd like to spend a few

days observing in one.

Thanks for correcting me.

Bev

Rob Breedeveld wrote:

> No, its not.

> Waldorf or Rudolf Steinerschools are based on the philosophy of Steiner.

> He sees every child as a spiritiual being that we guide along her or his

> life.

> A child is a part of nature. In the kindergarten classes there are only

> natural materials. No plastic, no computers, no worksheets.

> The children learn in a different way. They learn to understand in

> stead of

> to automize.

> It's a warm envorinment where children can be children without the

> danger of

> having to 'achieve'. Especcially here in Holland where in other schools

> children of 5 learn where the back of a cow is on a sheet of paper and

> where

> the first 'tests' are taken at that age. Where digits and letters are

> tought

> as early as 4. Where children are approached at a verbal way instead of an

> emotional, feeling way. Where, like in all of society, your tought

> that who

> you are is measured by what you achieve these schools are a haven of love

> and peace.

> And its a complete way of learning. They see so many aspects of ways of

> looking at live. From the old testament to the greek mythology.

> My 4 year old is a happy child because of this school.

> So I hope that Summer can go there to. The strenght of the school is

> in the

> same time the weakness. Can they give the 'structure' that a child

> with Down

> needs?

> Thats why I hoped that among the 400+ members of this group there was

> someone that had experience with this.

>

> Rob

>

>

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

> Van: Rick Dill [mailto:rdill@...]

> Verzonden: woensdag 10 april 2002 15:30

> Aan:

> Onderwerp: re: Waldorf Schools

>

>

> Well, a quick web search reveals that there are over 140 Steiner Waldorf

> schools in the U.S. No, this is NOT Montessori!

>

> For a quick look at their theory of education see:

> http://www.awsna.org/awsna-faq.html

>

> Rick

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In the Netherlands the Waldorf schools aren't private. Schools here are

forbidden by law to ask for any tuition money. In stead of that the schools

asks for a voluntary gift which is depended on your income. But even if by

circumstance you can't pay that, your child still is welcome on the school.

The money thats been asked is used in benefit of the children to pay for

extra teachers like eurithmics (which is a kind of dance lesson).

Rob

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

Van: NEHolroyd@... [mailto:NEHolroyd@...]

Verzonden: woensdag 10 april 2002 21:00

Aan:

Onderwerp: Re: Waldorf schools

In a message dated 4/10/02 4:46:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

> I don't recall ever hearing of a Waldorf school here. Could it be what

> we call a Montessori school?

> Montessori was an Italian who developed methods of teaching

> children with developmental delays. Her method lets each child learn at

> his own pace and uses a lot of manipulatives from which children draw

>

No, they are not the same--we have both in our area. They are both private

schools and have much smaller class sizes. The problem with private

schools

is that they can pick and choose which kids they will accept into the

school

and our public schools often stonewall services in the private school

setting--so children end up having longer school days.

nancy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/10/02 10:36:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

>

I would give it a serious look and talk with the educators there and ask if

they have worked with children who happen to have Ds. I've liked what I have

heard about waldorf education, but distance and money have prevented me from

seriously considering this for my children.

nancy

[Guest guest]

Question? What is a Waldorf school?

[ ] Waldorf schools

I've been reading a lot about Waldorf schools and was wodering if

anyone with apraxic/late talking children have tried them or heard from

anyone who has. We don't have one where I live, but there is always

the possibility that we'll move... Anyway, just curious to hear if

anyone has any opinions on this. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

oh, sorry! Waldorf schools have been in this country since the

1920s and were developed in Austria at the turn of century. There

are several in the US, though I'm not sure how many. They aren't

very well known despite being around for so long and despite the

involvement of some famous parents (e.g., Newman) and having

some famous graduates (e.g., Ken Chenault, president of American

Express).

Anyway, Waldorf schools use a multisensory approach to learning and

focus on reaching children through all of their senses. For

example, all children take movement class, learn to play the

recorder, learn to knit--a lot of good OT and PT things that develop

skills that translate well into learning more traditional things.

Waldorf schools do not believe in bringing the curriculum of older

children down to the youngest learners (e.g., early reading--though

they do promote literacy through other methods), standardized

testing, or teaching very young children via computers (and they

discourage tv). All this stuff is in line with what child

development experts (like Jane Healy) recommend but the opposite of

what schools tend to do right now.

It's not a school for " special needs " kids but so much of what I've

read made it sound perfect for a kid who needs a " rich sensory diet "

(well, what kid doesn't?) or a less verbal-centric approach to

education (if that makes sense...). I'm kind of surprised no one

here has tried it or thought about it. I have an excellent article

from the Atlantic Monthly by Todd Oppenheimer (same guy who wrote

the Computer Delusion about early use of computers in education) if

anyone is interested. I only have it as a word file, so if you

email me, I can send you the attachment.

Thanks,

Kris

>

> Question? What is a Waldorf school?

>

> [ ] Waldorf schools

>

>

> I've been reading a lot about Waldorf schools and was wodering if

> anyone with apraxic/late talking children have tried them or heard

from

> anyone who has. We don't have one where I live, but there is

always

> the possibility that we'll move... Anyway, just curious to hear

if

> anyone has any opinions on this. Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

You did not mention what state you live in? I grew up in suburban NY

and there is one about 2miles from where i lived. They are a VERY

close Knit community. they ALL go to the Waldorf school. That is how a

found a Bradley Childbirth Class. The woman had the class in her house

and became my doula and was there at my sons birth. sorry to digress.

that is what i know about the school. they have community gardens, a

all-natural store they all shop in and have some fun, Fall Fairs!

lol. my 4 dd is apraxic but i am sorry i dont know that much about hte

curriculum or how they deal with special needs kids, or if they even

do.