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Kenneth Chenault

Chairman and CEO of American Express

“I think the end result of Waldorf education is to raise our consciousness. There is a heightened consciousness of what our senses bring us from the world around us, about our feelings, about the way we relate to other people. It taught me how to think for myself, to be responsible for my decisions. Second, it made me a good listener, sensitive to the needs of others. And third, it helped establish meaningful beliefs.”**

Jennifer Aniston

Actress

“I was always fascinated by acting, but my experience at Rudolf Steiner [school] encouraged me to pursue it as a career. Steiner was a free-spirited school that encouraged creativity and individualism.”**

Jens Stoltenberg

Former Prime Minister of Norway

“When approached by the news media and asked the question, ‘What did Waldorf education do for you?’ I replied, ‘It encouraged me to always strive to become a better human being.”**

CEOs, diplomats, marathon runners, international photographers and scientists. What do they all have in common? They all received a Waldorf education. So no matter what your child hopes to become: An economist, a poet or even an opera singer. We can help them achieve that dream. All students who attend Waldorf school are special and unique. Some have risen in their life’s work to become public leaders, celebrities and innovators.

Many have achieved this status in an extraordinary variety of occupations – musicians, actors, politicians, sports professionals, Olympic contenders, farmers, engineers and authors.

In an ever-demanding world, we are steadfast in our commitment to giving children a foundation from which they do not merely survive, but excel. While others experiment and conclude what we already know, Waldorf endures as one of the richest education methods in the world.**

SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM

School’s curriculum based on almost 100 years of successful practice worldwide which complies with the UK national curriculum requirements. However, the Rudolf Steiner School does not follow the year-on year-out requirements using its own teaching methods. The curriculum is as broad as time will allow, and balances academics subjects with artistic and practical activities.

HOLISTIC APPROACH

The stated goals of the schooling: "to produce individuals who are able, in and of themselves, to impart meaning to their lives". The aim of Waldorf schooling is to educate the whole child, "head, heart and hands". Waldorf teachers are dedicated to creating a genuine love of learning within each child. By freely using arts and activities in the service of teaching academics, an internal motivation to learn is developed in the students, doing away with the need for competitive testing and grading.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Most of the 1,200 Steiner Schools in 60 different countries welcome international students to attend their school for a period of time to improve their knowledge, language skills and to experience life in another culture.

Waldorf Activities

The best overall statement on what is unique about Waldorf education is to be found in the stated goals of the schooling: "to produce individuals who are able, in and of themselves, to impart meaning to their lives". The aim of Waldorf schooling is to educate the whole child, "head, heart and hands". The curriculum is as broad as time will allow, and balances academics subjects with artistic and practical activities.