| For parents who want something different than what | | | | different at Austin Waldorf School. Children of all ages |
| Austin Independent School District can offer, there is | | | | frequently participate in art, music, drama and |
| Austin Waldorf School. This school is located on 8700 | | | | storytelling as part of the regular curriculum. Teachers |
| South View Road and offers education from | | | | use these artistic elements, as well as other techniques |
| Kindergarten all the way up through High School. Austin | | | | to instill an inner enthusiasm from children for the |
| Waldorf School even offers Adult education classes. | | | | subject matter. |
| Since it is a private school, there is tuition to be | | | | In the preschool and kindergarten, there is no direct |
| considered. However, many parents claim that the | | | | instruction or homework. Young children are |
| education their children receive at Austin Waldorf | | | | encouraged to explore and participate in the world |
| School makes it all worth it. | | | | around them through creative activities and sensory |
| Austin Waldorf School is one among many different | | | | experiences. As the child grows up through the Austin |
| Waldorf schools all over the nation. It is part of the | | | | Waldorf School they are taught all the basic subjects |
| Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and | | | | but also are exposed to foreign languages, arts and |
| was founded in 1980. Waldorf schools are based on | | | | handwork like knitting and woodworking. Unlike |
| the educational philosophy of Austrian philosopher, | | | | traditional school, the class and teacher move together |
| scientist and artist Rudolph Steiner. He founded | | | | from grade to grade through the entire eight years of |
| Waldorf Education in 1919 and today it is present in 900 | | | | elementary and middle school. |
| independent schools in 55 different countries. | | | | Austin Waldorf School isn't for everyone, but it can be |
| Steiner's school system runs on a set of values that | | | | the perfect fit for families who are looking for |
| are conveyed to students through work in the | | | | something different in the way of education. There are |
| classroom and without. In addition to the basic | | | | nearly 400 students at the school, which grows more |
| academic skills that most students learn, Waldorf | | | | each year. If you're interested in becoming part of this |
| students are also instructed in art and practical | | | | school, you'll need to visit the school on a visitor |
| disciplines. There is daily individual and group instruction. | | | | morning, held in October and March. At that meeting, |
| The core concept behind Waldorf's teaching methods | | | | you'll receive an application to fill out and turn in. The |
| is that each student is an individual who is passing | | | | school will select students from that applicant pool |
| through different life stages. A school's job in the | | | | base and invite some back for a three day visit to the |
| Waldorf method is not to conform the student to the | | | | classroom. After the in-class evaluation, you will be |
| school but to teach in a way that deals with the social, | | | | notified about the school's decision. |
| emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical needs of | | | | For parents who want a unique school experience for |
| each student. | | | | their children, Austin Waldorf can be the perfect fit. |
| Art is the focus of most Waldorf schools, and it's no | | | | |