Our kindergarten children learn through play, time in nature, rich literary influences, and hands-on skills in the constant care of compassionate and experienced teachers. Childhood education at Waldorf Academy is enriched and unrushed. 

Our experiential Kindergarten programs develop creative thinking and problem-solving through exploratory play and guided activities. Our aesthetically rich classrooms are furnished with simple, natural materials and handcrafted toys that allow the children to build imaginative scenarios and maximize their creative capacities. Children participate in outdoor play and seasonal crafts that support self-regulation, physical development, and healthy social interaction, laying a strong foundation for academic success. Emphasis is placed on the development of requisite skills and capacities that promote readiness for first grade. 

Each of our two Kindergarten classrooms is approximately 50% Junior Kindergarteners and 50% Senior Kindergartners. Your child will stay in the same Kindergarten classroom with the same teachers for the duration of their Kindergarten journey. The maximum capacity for each class is 18 students, with 2 full-time Kindergarten teachers, and a part-time assistant. 

Kindergarten at Waldorf Academy is a 5-day program. All programs include a hearty morning snack that they prepare with their teachers (children bring their own lunches), and all children have a 40-minute “quiet time” after lunch.