If and when we each can take the time to pause and reflect on our past experiences and challenges, that view is often 20/20, vivid, or crystal clear! I have been most fortunate throughout this cultural crisis of a global pandemic to have the privilege of continuing with my three jobs. One is a guest Continue reading.
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.
