I can honestly say you can not find a better education. The Waldorf education is unique, hands on and works not only with the child but the entire family. If you are going to go private Waldorf is your answer. The teachers are fantastic and truly love children, their job and fit. Waldorf is your
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Posted by a parent on 05/03/08
Truly excellent school; small class size allows excellent personal attention, however very small classes can be socially limiting. The curriculum is designed for producing thinking, creative children, not just memorization-droids. Although we moved away, my child who attended for most of her elementary
... Read more is now reading three grades ahead of her level at her new school. The school is rather expensive, however; and their unique style requires a committment at least until 4-5th grade otherwise your child's development will be very out of step with mainstream schools. If you can afford to go through the 8th, you won't be disappointed by your child's academic development. Re: Principal leadership - not applicable here because the school is run by concensus of the staff; there is rotating leadership role but there is no principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/07/05
I've had two kids spend time at this wonderful school. Its hard to describe the atmosphere here; but its just seems like the kids are really happy and having a good time. The philosophy can be a little hard to take, expecially for those of us of the 'type -A' breed - but its definitely worth giving it
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/05
I am actually not a parent, I am a student who just recently graduated from the school. I could not ever be able to stop raving about this school because it is such an amazing place. It is, in a sense, a safe, sheltered haven where creativity, compassion, personal discipline and every other good quality
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Posted by a other on 12/06/03
This school has worked within its very special philosophy, to help my child improve in the areas where she needed extra help, while celebrating her strengths giving her that all important self esteem. Waldorf offers more than an education, it offers a community where your child as well as the rest of
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Posted by a parent on 12/05/03
DWS is a unique school among Waldorf schools, and Waldorf schools are remarkable places where the curriculum is very well thought out, integrated within each year and through the years, and designed with a perceptive understanding of the developmental needs of children. My children have thrived at DWS,
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/03
Detroit Waldorf Schools is a God send for educating children through developing strong academic minds, developing and enhancing artistic talents, and nurturing a strong sense of moral conscience. I have 4 children in the school. Each has his/her own intersts and personality. The teaching staff and
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/03
Detroit Waldorf is a very wonderful school.At Waldorf childern are aloud to find themselfs through painting, music,theater,and other learning styls. I would recamend Detroit Waldorf to any parent who cares for their child as much as I do.
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Detroit schools — Detroit Waldorf School is located at 2555 Burns Ave, Detroit MI 48214. 2555 Burns Ave is in the Indian Village neighborhood and 48214 ZIP code in Detroit, MI Detroit Waldorf School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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