Waldorf education offers a rich and diverse curriculum tailored specifically to meet the child at each stage of development. Please find a brief curriculum outline below for grades 6-8. The best way to experience a Waldorf classroom, however, is to see it in action! To schedule an observation visit or find out when our next open house is, contact us.
Grades Admissions Information and Application
Grade 6
Language Arts
Grammar, descriptive and exploratory writing, tales of chivalry, poetry and ballads
Mathematics
Business math, percentages, ratio, money interest, proportion, geometry
Sciences
Physics, geology, mineralogy geography of South America, Europe and Asia
Social Studies
Study of Ancient Rome through Middle ages
Arts
Exact geometric drawing, black and white drawing, painting color contrasts and landscapes; clay modeling bas-relief in Roman style
Handwork
Hand sewing, pattern design, quilting, woodwork
World Languages
Grammar, conversation, literature, history, geography
Movement
Seasonal sports, games, team building
Music
Singing and recorder ensemble
Grade 7
Language Arts
Research papers, business letters, creative writing, historical novels, Arthurian legends, poetry
Mathematics
Business math, graphs, algebra, perimeters, areas, powers
Sciences
Chemistry, meteorology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, first aid, geography of Europe and Africa
Social Studies
Study from 1400-1700 (Exploration, Reformation and Renaissance), African cultural studies, map reading
Arts
Perspective drawing, platonic solids, painting with transparent colors; anatomical clay modeling
Handwork
Waldorf dolls, woodwork, felt slippers
World Languages
Reading, writing, grammar, composition, conversation, biography
Movement
Seasonal sports, games, team building
Music
Singing, recorder ensemble, drumming
Grade 8
Language Arts
Grammar, composition, business and practical writing, Shakespeare, epic and dramatic poetry, folklore
Mathematics
Algebra, practical mathematics, percent, equations, plane and solid geometry
Sciences
Organic chemistry, physiology, physics, meteorology, climate change, sustainability, world geography
Social Studies
Study of 1700-present, Revolutions (French, American, Industrial, Civil Rights), global commerce and economics
Arts
3-D drawing, volumes, painting with space in color; continued work with modeling clay
Handwork
Machine sewing, weaving, woodwork, pewter
World Languages
Sentence structure, reading and retelling, conversation
Movement
Seasonal sports, games, team building
Music
Singing, recorder ensemble, drumming
