The Waldorf School of Garden City
| The Waldorf School of Garden City | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
225 Cambridge Ave , New York United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Independent Co-Ed |
| Established | 1947 |
| Grades | Pre-Nursery – 12th grade |
| Enrollment | 363 (2017-2018) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Website | www |
The Waldorf School of Garden City is an independent college-preparatory, non-sectarian, school located in Garden City, New York. It offers parent and child classes, and nursery/kindergarten through 12th grades. The school was founded in 1947, making it one of the oldest Waldorf Schools in the United States. The School’s resources include a ten-acre main campus and a camp/biodynamic farm in Southern New Hampshire, Camp Glen Brook[1], which is situated on 250 acres of mixed-use woods and fields with two streams and a spring-fed pond. The school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)[2] the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)[3] and is recognized by the New York State Education Department.
History[edit]
The Waldorf School of Garden City was founded in 1947 through the Education Department of Adelphi University as a demonstration School for teacher training in the “Waldorf method,” an educational philosophy developed by Austrian philosopher and lecturer, Rudolf Steiner. Steiner, with Emil Molt, established a school for the children of workers at the Waldorf-Astoria cigarette factory in Stuttgart, Germany in 1919, which came to be known as the first Waldorf school. His educational philosophy encouraged teachers to focus on the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each student and integrate intellectual, practical and artistic development.
Originally called the “Demonstration School of Adelphi College,” the Waldorf School of Garden City was built in seven stages from 1947 to 1958. In 1969, an outdoor classroom for science study, The Nature Trail, was planted by students and teachers on the perimeter of the School’s property. In 1971 the school’s campus was expanded further when William Harrer gave his farm to the former principal of the Waldorf High School, who in turn gave it to The Waldorf School of Garden City. Over time, the Waldorf School of Garden City became a separate institution in its own right and was the first Waldorf School to become accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[4]
In 1971 the school’s campus was expanded further when it received the Glen Brook farm in Marlborough, New Hampshire, for use in programs of study during the school year.[5]
Curriculum[edit]
The Waldorf School of Garden City’s Early Childhood Program aims to cultivate young children in lives of learning and purpose through play and an interconnectedness with nature.[6]
In the Lower School, students create their own Main Lesson books filled with formal dictation, careful note-taking and personal observations, compositions, diagrams and drawings that illustrate, archive and interpret their studies.They also take classes in gardening, woodworking, and movement. Starting with the third grade students take trips to the School’s Glen Brook farm, the 250-acre campus located in southwest New Hampshire. Students and their families are encouraged to adopt a low tech approach, with computers and other technology only introduced into the classroom around the 6th grade.[7]
High school students begin their day with a 'main lesson', which is a two hour multi-disciplinary focused lesson in a wide range of different topics. Later in the day, students engage in more traditional yearlong core classes, as well as fine and practical art classes, physical education, and electives.
The Senior year culminates in a senior arts project, which takes the whole year to complete, and a senior speech delivered to the entire high school student body and faculty.
New Hampshire Campus[edit]
Glen Brook, located in Marlborough, New Hampshire, has been a working farm since 1776 when Jedediah and Mary Tayntor arrived by oxcart a year after Jedediah fought at Bunker Hill. It has been the home of farmers and craftsmen, legislators, famous artists, as well as many teachers ever since.
In 1973, the Waldorf School of Garden City acquired Camp Glen Brook which continues to weave together the tradition of New England sleep-away camp with many of the ideals from Waldorf education. Waldorf School of Garden City students in grades 3 – 12 attend Glen Brook each year for a week-long program that dovetails their Waldorf education with Camp Glen Brook's unique offerings. Glen Brook is also a sleep-away summer camp.[8]
Athletics[edit]
The Waldorf offers many sports that are offered to students between seventh and twelfth grades. Sports include, but are not limited to, Boys' and Girls' Soccer, Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Boys' and Girls' Cross Country, Girls' Softball, and Boys' baseball. Throughout its history the school has had many successful seasons including winning the 2015 PSAA Championship in 2015.[9]
Governance[edit]
The Waldorf School of Garden City’s system of governance includes the Faculty and College of Teachers, the Faculty Chair, three Section Chairs, an Administrative Circle, a School Administrator and a dedicated Board of Trustees.[10]
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Kenneth Chenault '79 - Former CEO of American Express and Current Board Member for Facebook and Airbnb[11]
- Irin Carmon '01 - Reporter for MSNBC, Best Selling Author, and Journalist.[12]
- Charles Rose '78 - Architect[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Overview & Video". Camp Glen Brook. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS): Waldorf School of Garden City". www.nysais.org. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Association of Waldorf Schools of North America -> Find a School". waldorfeducation.org. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Our History - Waldorf School of Garden City". Waldorf School of Garden City. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Marlborough, New Hampshire - Waldorf School of Garden City". Waldorf School of Garden City. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Nursery & Kindergarten | Waldorf School of Garden City". www.waldorfearlyeducation.org. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "School bans tech in back-to-basics approach". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Overview & Video". Camp Glen Brook. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Athletics - Waldorf School of Garden City". Waldorf School of Garden City. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Our Mission & Trustees - Waldorf School of Garden City". Waldorf School of Garden City. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ↑ "Kenneth Chenault". Biography. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Irin Carmon - HarperCollins Speakers Bureau". HarperCollins Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Charles Rose Architects - Somerville, MA". Charles Rose Architects. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
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