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Domestic Arts and Experiential Learning Teacher Ms. Katie Boland shares perspectives on challenges and rewards in Waldorf education

Cynthia Wilson was one of the first teachers at our Lower School, founded in 1980. This year (2018/19) will be her last year as a class teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor.

In telling the story of the founding of Maine Coast Waldorf High School, David Sloan speaks about the community education needed to take the leap from 8 grades to 12, the beauty of the full, EC through 12 Waldorf curriculum...

Lesley and Isabelle shared with us what they most enjoyed (community!) and got out of Waldorf education (creativity!).

How sweet it is: four Waldorf kindergarten/early childhood teachers reflect on their experiences

In describing the challenge of teaching, Elan shared, “As I’m planning out my resignation and my shameful ride back to my house two girls come to me. And they’re holding a bouquet of wildflowers that they had gathered and they...

Cyndia Ashkar was born in Albany, Oregon, and after attending 28 (!!) schools as a child, she graduated from Franklin High School in Portland, where she met her husband Ted. She began teaching at Clackamas County Head Start before beginning...

Cynthia Siegel describes the process of learning about Waldorf education and being a founder of Meadowbrook Waldorf School.

Lisa Jordan McCarthy talks of the group effort to open Maple Village Waldorf School in Long Beach, California, halfway between established Waldorf schools in Orange County and greater Los Angeles. Lisa touches on keeping the heart of the school through...

Interview with a founder of Denver Waldorf School, Ina Jaehnig

Stephen Bloomquist speaks about being a founding teacher of the Waldorf School of Lexington--the challenges and the joys, creating the festivals and the spiritual life, along with the organizational structures of the school. He speaks about the shared creative vision...

Heide Ratliff, founding alumni parent and current educational support teacher at the Waldorf School of Princeton, describes her early involvement with the school and the pioneering spirit of the founding parents and faculty.

A veteran teacher discovers Waldorf education: “ My best advice for my students would be to keep your imagination open to learning new things so that you can always be an enthusiastic learner.”

During a recent alumni event, attendees shared memories of their time at Kimberton Waldorf School.

Not only does Michelle teach at TWS, but her two eldest children are alumni and her youngest is currently in the Lower School.

Brothers Solomon and Zeek reflect fondly on their Waldorf kindergarten experiences in Milwaukee, WI

The Comox Valley Waldorf School started with a meeting in the backyard of Rebecca Watkin when Michelle Nagle came riding up on her bike with her two young children in tow. Rebecca was a trained Waldorf teacher who found herself...

Meg shared her 24 years of supporting Waldorf education in Vermont.

An interview between Detroit Waldorf School founder's Candyce Sweda and Amelia Wilhelm about the founding and first days of the Detroit Waldorf School.

Connie Stokes, one of the founding teachers and administrators at the Chicago Waldorf School, shares about her "pioneering days".

The origin of the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School.

Robin Temple was one of 6 parents who came together with a vision: to establish a Waldorf School in Boulder, Colorado for their children. Bringing together master Waldorf educators of the time, they launched a school into being, a school...

The Waldorf education

Westside Waldorf founder Patti Herrmann talks about the origins of the school

An interview with alumna Ashley Renwick of High Mowing School in Wilton, NH in celebration of Waldorf 100