Subjects

EURYTHMY

Eurythmy is a central part of Waldorf education. Through rhythmic, expressive movement, students develop coordination, balance, memory, and spatial awareness while exploring the harmony of language and music. It nurtures social awareness and collaboration, with each grade’s curriculum tailored to the child’s stage of growth.

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STRINGS

From third grade, students learn violin, cello, or viola. Playing string instruments refines listening, strengthens musical understanding, and offers emotional expression through tone and movement. Regular practice and ensemble work deepen skill, discipline, and joy in making music together.

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SECOND LANGUAGE: JAPANESE

All students study Japanese from grades 1–8. Language learning fosters curiosity, cultural understanding, and new ways of thinking. Younger students learn through songs and play, while older students progress to reading, writing, and conversation, gaining appreciation for Japanese culture and literature.

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MUSIC

Music begins in first grade with singing and flutes, expanding in third grade to strings. Students learn rhythm, notation, and harmony, singing in rounds and parts as they grow. Performances at assemblies and festivals celebrate their progress and bring the school community together in joy.

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GAMES & MOVEMENT

Movement classes support physical, emotional, and social development through running, jumping, and cooperative play. Fifth graders prepare for the Greek Pentathlon, and middle schoolers advance to team sports, learning endurance, teamwork, and fair play.

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DRAMA

Each class presents a play each year, integrating music, movement, and design. Theater builds confidence, empathy, and cooperation as students bring stories to life and celebrate the power of creative expression.

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HANDWORK

Handwork teaches traditional crafts such as knitting, sewing, and embroidery, fostering focus, perseverance, and creativity. Working with natural materials connects students’ hands, hearts, and minds as they create beautiful, useful objects from raw materials.

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PRACTICAL ARTS

Practical Arts engages students in working directly with solid materials, cultivating dexterity, precision, and perseverance through the use of hand tools. As they enter middle school, students meet the natural challenge of shaping and refining matter, developing strength of will, skillfulness of hand, and an appreciation for beauty through purposeful work.