Cultivating Curiosity, Contemplation and Discovery

Curriculum & Programs at the Minnesota Waldorf School

For nearly a century, Waldorf school educators have understood that learning is attained through a thoughtful process of curiosity, contemplation and discovery that develops the mind as well as the physical, emotional and social aspects of each individual child.

At the Minnesota Waldorf School, our curriculum is comprised of a strong core of humanities and sciences, which is carefully and creatively integrated with art, handwork, foreign language, music and movement. Teachers are trained in Waldorf methods that help unfold each child's innate passion for learning. Children flow from cooking and imaginative play in preschool and kindergarten, to marching math games and building projects in early grades, and then advance to scientific discovery and critical thinking in upper grades.

Experience the Joy of the Waldorf Journey...

Growing Together -- Come explore Waldorf education and enjoy the support of other parents in our lovely parent-child class for children 18 months to 3 1/2 years

Preschool & Kindergarten -- Children nurture imagination through play in our home-like, magical mixed-age kindergarten for children 3 1/2 to 6 years.

Grades 1-8 -- Building on the foundations of early childhood programs, the academic life formally begins in the classroom. Teachers remain with the same class from 1st to 8th grade, guiding and supporting them on their journey.

For an overview of our curriculum by subject and grade, browse our "Glimpse Through the Grades Curriculum" chart.