Rigorous academics; inclusive, global curriculum; freedom of thought; self-direction; and meeting the intellectual, emotional, and social development needs of adolescents are the focuses of our Middle School.
At Charlottesville Waldorf School, special consideration is given to the social and learning needs of students at each stage of development. For young adolescents in the middle school program, curriculum directs students to begin thinking critically and objectively through observation and refined lesson blocks including, but not limited to, algebra, physics, geology, astronomy, chemistry, geography, and world history. They are provided a supportive environment to express themselves artistically with increasingly complex handwork, creative writing, woodworking, choir, and orchestra. In the Middle School, students begin technology class that centers on healthy and creative use of technology.
In addition, middle school students are invited to be stewards of the school as they begin to think beyond themselves and explore the world around them. They are encouraged to reach out to others by playing team sports, producing the school-wide Michaelmas Festival, and working one-on-one with second graders in reading.
