Ask our students, parents, and alumni what sets their experience at LCWS apart, and you’ll hear a common theme: the difference is in the connection.
“In Waldorf, we were taught to rely on the care of our teachers. My teachers knew me so well, and I could talk to them about anything. It was just natural for me to be able to go to my teachers and ask for support.”
— Gianna Kiehl, class of 2015
“I trusted my teachers the whole way through. My Waldorf teachers cared about me as a person, and I’ve been able to bring that trust with me to college and have conversations with my professors.“
— Clara Slesar, class of 2016
Relationships are at the heart of our approach to education, from early childhood through high school. Knowing and understanding each student, encouraging them in their strengths and their challenges, and cultivating connection through intentional interactions are all central to our teachers’ work.
In the article from, Education Week titled “Why Teacher-Student Relationships Matter,” author Sarah Sparks discusses emerging research on how teachers leverage their relationships with students to help them learn.
Read the article here:
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-teacher-student-relationships-matter/2019/03
Learn more about our approach to teaching here: https://lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org/how-we-teach/