The Waldorf School

Every time I drop my child at this school I think to myself - Oh my, I wish I had gone to this school when I was little. The kids are very happy and care free. The classes and corridors are filled with liveness and harmony. The Waldorf School has a unique style of teaching that is refreshing.

I highly recommend the Waldorf School of Lexington. Dedicated teachers, a curriculum that meets the children where they are developmentally, lots of outdoor time, and a focus on integrating arts and academics. The results speak for themselves--creative, curious, kind, resilient children who love to learn.

Wonderful school and community. I'm fortunate to give this education experience to my kids. Waldorf sets the stage for the rest of their lives as it lets the children develop curiosity, independence and social bonds alongside strong academic skills.

My now-8th graders have been students since age 2. The Waldorf School has been a wonderful place for my daughters to grow, learn, and thrive as individuals. I am so grateful for the foundation that these years have provided for them.

My son attended this school for 3 years, 1st to 3rd grade (Mrs. Wayland's class). At the time he started there, we just arrived from Israel, where he attended Waldorf kindergarten. So we thought that staying in the same system will make his transition easier. How wrong we were! Not only the school didn't provide extra support with language and culture, it was on-going criticism of his behavior, habits and skills (fast forward to high school: the kid scored very high on all portions of his SAT). The teacher made an opposite you would expect a professional educator to do: instead of supporting and uniting, she made sure my child was always an outsider in her class. It was also a lot of labeling - like expressing concern that my son has an ADD: well, we tested him, and it was negative. There was no guidance counselor evadable and all child's needs are at the total care of the class teacher. They are pretty good there to project a glow of caring and warmth, which turns to be very pretentious.At the moment we switched to Bedford public school system, the kid was blossoming, and our perception of American education was changed dramatically. Now, when he is 22 and on his way to become a successful professional, when we bring up his Waldorf school experience, he acknowledges that it was a big mistake. Well, we all agree on it.Just a recommendation: Utilize great public schools with all their resources that our part of MA has to offer. Be aware: you never know what your kid might encounter and what kind of support he might need. And this place is not equipped to deal with any deviations from their assumed norm"."

Our family love the school. After trying different schools, this is the only one that educates the whole kid. Teachers are really committed, there is healthy discipline and kids learn to learn, not just to do well in tests. The community is strong, parents really get involved. All graduated kids I know are confident and excellent students in high school.

Everything about this remarkable school... is well, remarkable. Outdoor recess; hands-on crafts and activities; kids running *into* the school day; the love and respect of older children for the youngsters... the best decision that our family has made!

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