The Waldorf School Of Garden City

Fortunately, to attend the Waldorf School of Garden City from K-12, I served on Student Government and participated in year-round Athletics. The curriculum, caring faculty, and individualized approach to learning helped me to evolve into the woman I am today. Upon graduation, I was well-equipped to handle college-level courses. The love of learning I fostered at Waldorf helped develop an inquisitive spirit that continues to light my path wherever I go. I enjoy returning to Waldorf for community events such as Alumni Sports Days and the Fall Festival and reconnecting with my peers.

My two sons have attended WSGC since the Parent-Child program and are now in 5th and 3rd grades. Our entire family has had the most rewarding, nourishing, and inspiring experience possible since the moment we joined the community. My children are blossoming into intelligent, creative, curious, and engaged people thanks to the amazing, holistic Waldorf educational philosophy. They are developing capacities in all dimensions of their being, not just academics, although they are definitely enthusiastic learners in the classroom as much as in the garden, orchestra, woodworking, or on the nature trail. Each of their teachers have gotten to know my children thoroughly as individuals and have cared for them deeply in both their educational and personal development and well-being. WSGC is a very close, involved, diverse, and nurturing community that welcomes every family to be themselves and to participate and contribute in a myriad of ways. Our whole family feels fortunate to be here!

This is a fabulous community for the whole family. The teachers truly care about each individual child and work to support their full development. There is equal emphasis placed on academics and building character. All through the pandemic the Administration has been transparent with the changes made for safety. Everyone at the school turned on a dime to keep the students educated — and to keep the building open for education as much as possible.

I attended The Waldorf School of Garden City from K-12 and I can confidently say that those 14 years set a great foundation for my future. The curriculum`s emphasis on experiential learning provided me with a holistic education. For example - in addition to studying the History of Africa in a seminar style main lesson, we practiced an ethnic African dance. This immersed me more deeply and gave me an appreciation of the African culture. Active learning allowed me to internalize my education and I know these experiences will stick with me for the rest of my life. Waldorf prepared me for college-level work. I am very well versed in class discussion and participation. Additionally, Waldorf academics and athletics taught me valuable time-management skills essential for college and beyond. The smaller intimate community provides an invaluable network of parents, faculty and alumni willing to offer advice and support during college years and beyond. Waldorf molds students into well-rounded problem solvers and independent thinkers. I was taught to have opinions, ask questions and strive to make a difference, with purpose, gratitude, and respect.

Not only does my daughter receive a wonderful education, but our whole family is enriched by participating in the community. The teachers are caring, thoughtful and outstanding in how they care about each child as an individual.

My son, now 29, started at the Waldorf School of Garden City in the Nursery program and stayed right through High School. When we originally enrolled him, we expected it would just be for the superior Early Childhood programs and then he would move to the Garden City public schools. But once we experienced this amazing community of teachers and this remarkable education, we could not imagine our son being anywhere else. So why did we chose to invest so heavily in his early education -- when there were perfectly fine public schools available? Because we quickly recognized that Waldorf education would teach our son how to think, not what to think. The capacity for critical thinking and independent problem-solving is vital for success in today`s world. My son`s Waldorf education developed those skills and capacities in ways that I couldn`t have imagined. As a result, he is succeeding today at the highest levels of management consulting, while also pursuing his MBA at an elite university. But here`s the best part he is a really wonderful human being, and I attribute much of that to his Waldorf education as well. Simply put one of the best decisions his father and I ever made was to enroll our son at the Waldorf School of Garden City.

Both my son and daughter have gone here from nursery to 8th grade. We are so happy with their love for learning and the balanced life we live because of this small and specialized community of educators. We will continue through the high school.

I am from Shanghai China and my daughter hope to study in your senior high school. She want to get information about how to apply and how much be to pay. Thank you so much.

My son went to Waldorf school in Garden city last year and he was K. I strongly recommend this school especially their younger child education. It's a lovely environment with caring and knowledgable teachers. Our teacher is Mrs. Helwig and she's a great teacher.