Why Waldorf Works - Introduction

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"We love Waldorf kids. We reject some students with 1600s on their SATs and accept others based on other factors, like the creative ability Waldorf students demonstrate."
—Donna Badrig, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions for Columbia University




Waldorf Education:

* Is based on a profound understanding of human development
* Provides a detailed, richly artistic curriculum that responds to and enhancesthe child's developmental phases, from early childhood through high school
* Cultivates social and emotional intelligence
* Connects children to nature
* Ignites passion for lifelong learning
* Is the fastest growing educational movement in the world



"The advent of the Waldorf schools was in my opinion the greatest contribution to world peace and understanding of the century."
—Willy Brandt, former Chancellor of West Germany, former Waldorf parent, 1971 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate