Mountain Laurel Waldorf School

Mountain Laurel Waldorf School strives to build the foundation of a free human being.
Guided by the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, our teachers inspire independent and insightful thinking; empathy for all beings; and a love of meaningful work.
Waldorf Education offers a time-tested curriculum with a rich blend of academics and arts.
The curriculum and methods respond to the needs of the child at each stage of development and promote creativity, critical thinking and a lifelong love for learning.
Waldorf Education provides a strong foundation in literature, foreign language, history, geography, music, fine and practical arts, mathematics, and science the subjects today's child needs as a foundation for tomorrow's complex and challenging civilization.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Waldorf School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $19,500
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Year Founded
1983

Student Body

Total Students
142 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Grades: $19,500 Early Childhood 5 full days: $17,950 Also offering 3, 4 or 5 half days
Admissions Director
Patricia Dewitte-Kuyl

School Notes

  • Waldorf Education offers a time-tested curriculum with a rich blend of academics and arts. The curriculum and methods respond to the needs of the child at each stage of development and promote creativity, critical thinking and a lifelong love for learning. Waldorf Education provides a strong foundation in literature, foreign language, history, geography, music, fine and practical arts, mathematics, and science the subjects today's child needs as a foundation for tomorrow's complex and challenging civilization.
  • Some important aspects of Waldorf Education are:Imitation, Imagination and Play. Imitation is the special characteristic of the young child in the first 7 years. Our Early Childhood program provides the young child with activities worthy of imitation: domestic, practical and artistic activities in a secure, home-like environment. The teacher nurtures the child's imagination through stories and free play with natural, unformed toys. Waldorf kindergartens do not teach reading or other academics: they nourish the child through a range of activities that build confidence and skills for future academic success and for life. The Class Teacher stays with the same class of children through eight years of elementary school (grades 1-8), teaching all the main subjects. For the teacher, this means time to really know the children and help them unfold their gifts, as well as the enormous challenge of working with a new curriculum each year. The child finds stability and continuing guidance in working with the same class teacher and being with the same students.
  • In Grades 1-8, the core curriculum is taught in blocks of 3-4 weeks, during Main Lesson period at the beginning of the morning. The teacher integrates movement and the arts in a cross-curricular approach to the subject matter, choosing the material, presentation and activities carefully, with attention to the variety of learning styles and individual needs of the students in the class.
  • The Arts are not 'extras' at a Waldorf School, but are an integral part of the everyday curriculum, and of each subject studied. Drama, painting, music, drawing, modeling, etc. are integrated into the academic curriculum, including mathematics and the sciences. The Waldorf method of education through the arts awakens imagination and creative powers, bringing vitality and wholeness to learning.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mountain Laurel Waldorf School cost?
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School's tuition is approximately $19,500 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Mountain Laurel Waldorf School?
The application deadline for Mountain Laurel Waldorf School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Waldorf School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $19,500
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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