Each day presents a blank page for your child.
At Linden Waldorf School, we mean that literally. And figuratively.
We know the greatest discoverers and innovators throughout history all share at least one common skill: imagination–the ability to see beyond what is known now to craft new possibilities that shape the future.
From day one, we begin honing your child’s imagination, as a skill and a tool.
Here, imagination roots and informs everything that we do. It’s shimmering in the depths of the fairytale that first sets your child’s mind alight with curiosity, bubbling in the beaker of an organic chemistry experiment, or twinkling at the edge of a telescope trained on Jupiter. What’s possible waits for your child in every story, project, or question.
What we ask your child to do is determine how to recognize and use it. And to do that, we focus on nurturing your child in three areas:
The WILL to do. And do again.
Remember the first time your child stood up or took a few steps?
Why did they do it?
Because something in them said move. Their will. We believe your child’s will is a powerful and poignant force. One that can be channeled into deeply rooted courage, if we take the time to cultivate it.
At Linden Waldorf, we don’t shy away from challenging tasks. From unraveling an entire sock just finished to fix a stitch, to revising that essay one more time, to deliberately seeking out an advanced summer science tutorial knowing it won’t be easy.
By repeatedly and consistently doing demanding, difficult work, by failing and starting over, by making mistakes and fixing them, your child builds will and establishes a resolute self-worth that’s not dependent on getting “the right answer” every time.
Instead, our students learn to value the process of making something from nothing.
The PASSION to connect and engage, always.
Throughout your child’s journey with us, we seek to inspire their curiosity and enliven their passion
by intentionally speaking to their developmental needs and interests. We guide them to connect deeply and meaningfully with their lessons—and to learn to be fully present, no matter how seemingly mundane or magical the subject.
From folktales to physiology, stories of creation or the cosmos, from debates about Ancient Roman law to theories about revolution, in every immersive and experiential lesson, your child reveals new insight about themselves and others, nurturing their desire to know more.
Whether it’s a months-long project of their choice or a task at home, Linden Waldorf students build an appreciation and joy for the thrill of whatever unknown awaits their exploration.
The INTELLECT to think independently—and collaboratively.
Where can wondering lead?
To unexpected solutions and inventive revelations. From day one with your child, we make it a point to tell them as little as possible. Instead, our teachers guide students to wonder:
Why does the Earth have a magnetic field?
Why did the acorn fall?
What happens when I plant this seed or take apart this computer?
We ask your child to explore their way to understanding and explanation. To observe, reflect, and hypothesize on their own.
Modern brain research shows that by forming connections on their own, by deconstructing and reverse engineering a problem to be solved, your child more deeply grasps and retains what they’re learning. And is more likely—and capable—to think beyond it.
By the time your child graduates to their next school, they can truly think for themselves with confidence. And what’s more, they’ve learned to hone their opinions alongside and with their peers, making them stronger contributors.
