Why waldorf
The Waldorf Difference
Ready. And willing.
Experts in child development are now confirming what Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf schools, understood a hundred years ago:
Children learn both eagerly and naturally.
From early childhood through high school, Waldorf classes go far beyond the routine dispensing of academic information. Progressively, they also develop the nimble, humane, and discerning minds these young people will need in an unpredictable future. Our teachers steadily build each student’s individual capacity for sensitive engagement, original thinking, clear reasoning, and — what many students today lack — the initiative and ability to translate thoughts into action.
Rather than hurrying children prematurely into academic tasks beyond their intellectual and emotional development, Waldorf protects childhood by introducing skills and concepts at a cognitively appropriate pace and developmental level. Over many years, Waldorf schools have proved that such learning lasts.
““The pace here is so refreshing. Children get the emotional space and time they need, and no one is in a rush. This education really works.””
The film "Learn to Change the World" shows people from around the world who work on the big pedagogical tasks of our time, based on Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy.
Celebrate 100 years of Waldorf Education worldwide!
The Waldorf School of Atlanta celebrated Waldorf education’s 100th anniversary during the 2019-2020 school year with centennial celebrations and initiatives. We joined 1000+ Waldorf schools engaging in social and environmental projects that demonstrate our regional and international interconnectedness and shared values of Waldorf education around the world.
Waldorf Education Resources:
Waldorf 100: waldorf-100.org
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA):
Part 2 of “Learn to Change the World” deals with encounter, engagement and inclusion.
"Becoming" is the third film in series produced for the centenary of Waldorf Education.