Waldorf Schools, Charter Schools? How are we alike and how do we differ?

Posted May 25th 2010 in Anthroposophy, Curriculum, Education, Social Renewal | Add a comment

What is a Waldorf School, and what is a Charter School? Last September marked 90 years since the first Waldorf School opened its doors in Stuttgart Germany, and an important change came to the world’s educational landscape. Since that time, more than 900 Waldorf schools and 1,600 Waldorf early childhood programs have been founded on five continents. Each has its own spirit, responding to its location, the children and parents involved, and the teachers who guide it. In Eugene, we will celebrate our 30th year serving the community this fall; a good time to examine what a Waldorf school is, and why we work to keep it that way.  Occasionally we get questions about what exactly a Waldorf school is, and also about the relationship between Waldorf schools and charter schools that use Waldorf methods. Rudolf Steiner, a scientist, philosopher and artist active at the turn of the last century, …
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