Green Meadow Waldorf School
| Green Meadow Waldorf School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Chestnut Ridge, NY, U.S. | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Waldorf school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | none |
| Established | 1950 |
| Administrator | Tari Steinrueck |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Enrollment | 380 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Campus | Suburban, 11 acres |
| Website | www.gmws.org |
Green Meadow Waldorf School (GMWS) is an independent Waldorf school located in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County, New York. It offers parent and child classes, and nursery/kindergarten through 12th grades. The school is accredited by both the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.[1] Founded in 1950, it is one of the oldest and largest of the approximately 170 independent North American Waldorf schools (there are about 1,000 such schools worldwide).
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[edit] Curriculum
The school practices an interdisciplinary approach[2][3] based on the Waldorf curriculum, including a strong emphasis on art, music and intercultural understanding; students begin studying two foreign languages (Spanish and German) beginning in first grade.[1] It also provides a strong community service program. Graduates of the school have been noted for their independence, sensitivity and creativity.[4]
[edit] Publications and events
School publications include:
- A biweekly bulletin
- A student literary magazine, The Burning Bush
- An alumni quarterly
- A yearbook created by students and staff
The school's annual public events include the following:
- Fall Fair
- Goods and Services Auction and Dinner
- Golf Outing
[edit] Larger community
Green Meadow is part of the larger Threefold Educational Foundation anthroposophical community in Chestnut Ridge, which includes:
- The Threefold Foundation, which acts as trustee of the land and provides affordable housing for community members.
- Sunbridge College, a Waldorf teacher training institution.
- The Fellowship Community, an inter-generational, anthroposophically based community where people of all ages live with, assist, and care for the elderly. Here, Green Meadow pupils receive hands-on experiences of farming and gardening.[1]
- The Pfeiffer Center, a training center for biodynamic agriculture.
- Eurythmy Spring Valley, a eurythmy school.
- The Hungry Hollow Food Co-op, a natural food store specializing in organic foods.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "At the beautiful Green Meadow Waldorf School, children learn in a unique way", Rivertown Magazine November 2007
- ^ "Waldorf Schools: The 'whole child' approach," Private Schools, March 2007, pp. 24f
- ^ "Nature and nurture come together at Green Meadow Waldorf School," Rivertown Magazine, November 2006, p. 51
- ^ "Graduates remembered for closeness," The Journal News, June 18, 2007, p. 6A
[edit] Additional articles
- Third-graders make prayer flags for Bhutanese school, Rockland Journal News, June 13, 2007
- Learning English as a second language at Chestnut Ridge school, Rockland Journal News, April 13, 2007
- "Immigrants Share Some Personal Accounts with Green Meadow Students", Rockland County Times, June 1–7, 2006. pp. 1–2.
[edit] External links
- Green Meadow Waldorf School
- Sunbridge College
- Fellowship Community
- School of Eurythmy
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
- Why Waldorf Works
Coordinates: 41°04′55″N 74°03′41″W / 41.08194°N 74.06139°W
