WSA’s Educational Support for Diverse Learning Needs

The Waldorf School of Atlanta is committed to fostering the healthy development of every student in alignment with our mission and the Waldorf educational philosophy. We value the unique strengths that each student brings to our school, and we strive to provide an environment where children can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our Approach to Learning Differences

We are able to serve students with a range of learning profiles, including students who benefit from classroom accommodations and whose required supports fall within the scope of our program. We make reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, and procedures where necessary to accommodate individuals with disabilities. For applicants whose needs extend beyond what our program can provide, we work with families to determine whether WSA is the best place to serve their child’s education. Waldorf education is not a clinical or therapeutic program and we do not provide special-education services as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). While we offer differentiated instruction, classroom accommodations, and supplemental academic support, we ask families to work with outside professionals for intensive one-to-one remediation, clinical therapy or behavior intervention services, or other services, at the family’s expense. We welcome collaboration with outside providers when it supports the student’s overall well-being and classroom success.