One of the hallmarks of a Waldorf high school education is the exploration of the arts. As our students develop into thinkers, leaders, and creators, we give them opportunities to experience many different kinds of art. Writing, painting, woodwork, working with clay, music, and performing—all of those enrich a creative sensibility and deepen and enliven Continue reading.
From LCWS Alumnus, Jonas Powell, Class of 2014: To me, the value of a Waldorf education (in particular, the high school) is, fundamentally, that it directly strives to develop the student’s ability to perceive Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, rather than treating the student’s mind as a dumping site for a disconnected pile of factoids. I Continue reading.
Teaching social-emotional skills is critically important, both for helping students to be resilient in challenging circumstances, as well as building the empathy and emotional intelligence that students will need for their future. Hand-in-hand with our outstanding academics, our curriculum focuses on developing critical social-emotional capacities through music, movement, play and the arts. Read more about Continue reading.
On Martin Luther King Day, our students joined in a day ON of learning and service in honor of Dr. King. The day started with a keynote address by Senator Kesha Ram, the first person of color elected to the Vermont Senate, to the student body. In 27 degree weather, Senator Ram spoke in the school’s Continue reading.
Throughout this year, even with masks and social distancing, one thing has remained constant, our students are engaged and as motivated to learn as ever. The curriculum in our school is tailored to meet the inherent interests of each developmental stage. When our teachers bring stories, lessons, and ideas to their students, the material truly Continue reading.
The Parent Community Council last gathered on Thursday, December 3. The evening began with sharing about our families and our children, strengthening connections across the grades and building community. Then, the talented and beloved Ms. Lesley Finlayson, 5th Grade Class Teacher took us on a voyage through the early years of form drawing for grades Continue reading.
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 Continue reading.
Name: Gianna Kiehl Grades attended LCWS: Kindergarten through 12 High School Graduation Year: 2015 Grade School Teacher: Malisa Garlieb High School Sponsor: Steve Crimy Gianna lives and works in London, U.K., and met with some of our upper grades students over Zoom to talk about her performing arts career and answer their questions about her life since LCWS.
As they studied the “First Thanksgiving,” or the Harvest Celebration of 1621, the fifth grade learned about the Wampanoag people of present-day Massachusetts who met the English colonists. The Wampanoag were a society with a complex government, religious beliefs, and culture. Part of their culture, shared with many other First Nation people, was to give Continue reading.
The sixth grade is living into the past, all the way back to 753 BCE with the founders of ancient Rome. The students heard about the seven kings of Rome and how these men helped shape the Republic. Ms. Hopkinkson told the story of Hannibal crossing the Alps and invading Rome in the Punic Wars. Continue reading.
