curriculum
the right challenge at the right time
At the Chicago Waldorf School, we believe in a developmentally-appropriate, wholistic approach to education, which centers the needs of our students, offering them the chance to overcome the right obstacles exactly when they’re ready. Whether it’s learning to tie their shoes, knitting their own clothing, or presenting an astrophysics thesis, your child will be met at precisely the right place by our incredible faculty full of lifelong learners.
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early childhood
A pre-academic environment that prioritizes nature, movement, and creative play, nurturing curiosity and resilience.
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grade school
Movement, art, and music are integrated into all of our academic subjects, allowing students to learn the best way they know how: by doing.
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middle school
Personal responsibility comes to the fore as students begin to tackle Physics, Chemistry, and Geometry and assert themselves as individuals.
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high school
Growing into their selfhood, students take on independent projects and international travel, while confronting the challenges of the world around them.
