You have never seen more dedicated teachers and staff, or a more sensible, logical way of educating children. I think of this as a gift to my kids. This school has made me one happy dad.
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/09
We enrolled our son and daughter at Waldorf last year. It was the best choice we could have ever made. My son had attended 1st grade in the public school in Sandwich. His class had 23 children and all they did was fill out worksheets. At Waldorf he has blossomed. They learn through movement and creativity.
... Read more He is so happy and loves to learn now. It is such a nurturing environment. My daughter is in preschool there and she has had an equally amazing experience. If we had had the opportunity we would have sent our children sooner. There is nothing like this learning environment out there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/15/09
We transfered our son into the Waldorf of Cape Cod last year (1st grade.) What a change from the crowed, test driven public school! He went from dreading school to loving it within no time. All the teachers are great - totally committed to the children. And parents are invited to work with the teachers
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/07
We are always glad to hear feedback from our parent body. The positive comments are of course encouraging to us in our continuing work, but constructive criticism is of great benefit in helping us to reflect on how we work as a school and community. Parent involvement is essential in any Waldorf school.
... Read more We regard a school as a learning community that needs input from all of its members and that hopefully offers nourishment to them as well. The education that we provide is based on Waldorf-founder Rudolf Steiner s understanding of child development. This means that we teach children in ways that we believe meet their needs and capacities at all the different stages of their growth. We see the natural strengths of children in the younger grades lying in the realm of imagination, and as they get older, growing more and more towards the powers of the intellect. In the early grades, then, we do not have a heavily academic approach. Rather, we seek to develop a broad range of capacities in children what we call teaching the head, heart and hands. Our intention is to lay the groundwork for the development of true powers of individual thinking, creativity and a self-motivated interest in the world. It is an approach that runs counter to some aspects of mainstream education today; we seek to draw the child into a relationship with the world, into a discovery of the powers that are inherently within them, rather than try to simply fill them with information. We believe that the example of the young people who have graduated from our school - creative, free-thinking, self-assured individuals who care about the world around them and who will make a contribution to their communities - speaks most clearly to the value of this approach. Having said this, it is clear that this approach will not suit the needs, desires or viewpoint of every parent no system of education ever can or will. Many parents, however, have told us of how their families lives, as well as the lives of their children, have been positively affected by their experience of Waldorf education at the Waldorf School of Cape Cod. Read less
Posted by a principal on 03/06/05
My daughter attended this school for 11 years. The school was instrumental in developing her love of learning, her artistic capacities and her strong self confidence. Her high school teachers were amazed at her general knowledge and, in particular, her grasp of history. In the early years of
... Read more her education I had concerens about the developmental approach to learning that means some children learn to read later than they would have at some other schools. I was relieved when I saw the curriculum become more challenging each year and I was highly impressed by the level of expectations for acheivement by middle school. Ultimately, I saw that the gentle aproach to teaching young children is what helps them develop a great sense of comfort in school and ultimately supports the eagerness for learning I saw in my daughter and her classmates. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/16/05
On the positive side, this school has some of the best and most dedicated teachers I've ever seen. My son could not find a better teacher. He regularly runs up and hugs his teacher after school. His peer group in his class is well-integrated. I've seen little hostile interactions among the peers,
... Read more contrary to my own experience in public schools. I did wonder about my child not reading in first grade, but now he's reading adult books in grade 4. The non-punitive approach seems to support the growth of the child's natural interests in learning. I'm confident that my son's positive experiences will support a lifelong interest in education and exploration. On the negative side, tuition keeps going up. Its hard to justify ten grand a year when there are excellent public schools in the Boston metro area. The school is anti-father and the previous administration and billing was incompetent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/14/05
My child attended this school for 8 years and received an outstanding education. She and her peers are excelling at their secondary schools. As my younger child still attends and will until graduation, I can verify that the school is a safe loving environment for her where she also is receiving an outstanding
... Read more academic and social preparation for high school. Visit the school, talk with the faculty and staff and parents, and see the children - confident, happy, bright, engaged in learning - who could ask for more? Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/05
My daughter has been attending Waldorf School of Cape Cod for five years, completing second grade. She's learned to knit, mold beeswax, sing odd songs, and has barely learned to read or write at the age of eight. This school's emphasis on political correctiveness and art has completely absorbed their
... Read more ability to teach any fundamental aspect of early childhood learning. Though my daughter has always received good marks in class, she is very far behind the other children her age who go to other schools in every subject. There have been several cases of violence that have been dismissed by the school system, and there seems to be a total lacking of any form of discipline. I anxiuosly await the end of the school year when I can enroll her into a different school. Please save your child's education and put them into a different school system. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/07/05
The Waldorf School of Cape Cod is an amazing nurturing environment. The teachers are absolutely incredible. Every child is allowed to be themselves and flourish as an individual. They concentrate on creativity and building confidence. The children are so eager to learn. They love coming to school.
... Read more My daughter has formed a bond with her teacher and classmates that will last forever. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/04
I feel blessed that my children are educated in an environment that pays respect to so much more than simply their level of intelligence. Great care is given to educate them with respect for their temperament, abilities, health, level of concentration and so many other aspects that make every child
... Read more different from the next. Every child at the school is educated and cared for in the manner that best suits who they are individually. A solid curriculum is backed with an enorous emphasis on the Arts, meaning my children graduate 8th grade knowing more than mathematical or historical facts. Wind instruments, violin, dance, watercolor, clay, woodwork, knitting, and many other artistic pursuits are de rigueur. And, most importantly, becuase they're taught with respect by teachers who love their work, my children have a passion for learning that extends far beyond the classroom. Read less
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Buzzards Bay schools — Waldorf School Of Cape Cod is located at 85 Cotuit Rd, Buzzards Bay MA 02532. 85 Cotuit Rd is in the 02532 ZIP code in Buzzards Bay, MA Waldorf School Of Cape Cod is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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