Waldorf School of Baltimore
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| Waldorf School of Baltimore | |
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Cold Spring Newtown community, Baltimore , United States | |
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| Type | Co-ed, Private, Waldorf school |
| Established | 1971 |
| Website | Official website |
The Waldorf School of Baltimore is an private, co-education school that was established in 1971 under the name New Morning School, located in the Cold Spring Newtown community, Baltimore, Maryland. It adopted the Waldorf curriculum in 1972 and now offers Parent/Child classes for infants and toddlers, a Nursery and Kindergarten program and Grades 1-8. It is a Maryland Green School. The current address of the building is 4801 Tamarind Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209.
Curriculum
Main articles: Waldorf education and Curriculum of the Waldorf schools
Waldorf schools hold firm against some current trends in education. Teaching with technology in the pre-school and lower grades is not seen in Waldorf schools; technology in middle schools is unusual beyond library science. Waldorf schools are known for teacher-led activities and hands-on learning with open-ended toys made of natural materials and low-tech tools. Waldorf early childhood programs resist the pressure to bring early academics into pre-school years; teachers carefully construct environments that allow for exploration, imitation and self-guided play, insisting that these are age-appropriate goals. Waldorf schools question the efficacy of frequent standardized testing; such methods as observational assessment, grades given for specific assignments and narrative reports are held to be of higher value.
Licensing
The Waldorf School of Baltimore is licensed by the State of Maryland Board of Education,[1] is a fully accredited member of the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS),[2] and is a full member of and accredited by the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).[3]
Tuition
The tuition at Waldorf School for 2017-18 is:[4]
- Grades 5–8 $19,960
- Grades 1-4 $19,640
- Kindergarten
- 5 full days per week (five or six years old on 8/1) $18,380
- 5 full days per week (four and one-half to five years old on 8/1) $17,320
- 5 mornings per week (four and one-half to five years old on 8/1) $13,950
Tuition includes all required textbooks and supplies except musical instruments.
Community services
The Waldorf School of Baltimore helped out their local communities with different events, such as Relay Foods. WSB (Waldorf School of Baltimore) host an annual fair on their school ground. Activities include jump rope making, beeswax candling, fishing game, marionette shows, live music and others.
Notable alumni
See also
References
- ^ Nonpublic Schools Approved By The Maryland State Board Of Education: Approved Nonpublic Schools in Baltimore City. Accessed 2008-08-09.
- ^ AIMS Directory of Member Schools. Accessed 2008-08-09.
- ^ AWSNA Member School List. Accessed 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Tuition 2017-2018". Waldorf School of Baltimore. Retrieved 19 July 2017.