Ottawa Waldorf School

When your child goes to school, you place them in an environment that has an overwhelming influence in shaping their future development. It is a most important decision.

Waldorf schools offer an age appropriate, balanced approach to education that integrates the arts and academics. The aim of the education is to inspire life-long learning in all students and enable them to fully develop their unique capabilities.

At the heart of the Waldorf curriculum is the recognition of just how much children change from year to year. Each grade is structured to respond to and enhance the developmental phases in childhood. Through the grade school year’s mathematics, language arts natural and social sciences, literature and geography create the foundation of the curriculum. Drama, drawing, painting, modelling, poetry, song, eurythmy and musical instrument instruction are woven throughout the main lesson subjects in all grades.

Small class sizes and the special attention afforded by Waldorf trained teachers sets the stage for success. Waldorf teachers stay with the class for a number of years, creating an established and reassuring environment in the classroom. The teacher becomes familiar with every child's needs and abilities. The children, feeling secure are better able to learn. The interaction of teacher and parents also can become more meaningful over time, and they can cooperate in helping the child.

Waldorf education prepares children for a changing world by providing skills for life including self-discipline, independence and mastery of analytical and critical thinking. It fosters die spirit of teamwork and achievement between classmates. Relationship building nurtures a sense of connection, support and responsibility within the community.

Today, there are over 900 Waldorf schools in 83 countries- In North America, there are more than 250 schools and 14 teacher education institutes.

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