At the Waldorf School of Jordan we know that education is more than the acquisition of information, rigid academic curricula, and high-stakes testing. In fact, the world is changing so rapidly that no one can really predict what information our children will need to know in the future. However, it is clear that intellectual flexibility, creative thinking, independent judgment, moral discernment, refined written and oral communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively will be essential to success in today’s ever changing, global community. The Waldorf School of Jordan’s curriculum and teaching methods are designed to nurture these capacities and more.
Whether our graduates become doctors, scientists, artists or musicians, the capacities developed through a Waldorf Education provide them with a foundation for success in whatever field they pursue. Professors in various academic disciplines and in a wide range of colleges and universities who have had Waldorf graduates as students corroborate this. They note that Waldorf graduates have the ability to integrate thinking, to assimilate information as opposed to memorizing isolated facts, are willing to take intellectual risks, and are leaders who take initiative.
Waldorf education fosters students’ intellectual, social and emotional growth as they pass through distinct stages of development, from childhood to adulthood. Creative play in the early years is followed by arts-infused academic learning in the elementary years and intellectual inquiry in middle and high schools.
From their first day of Pre-School to their graduation from High School, students at the Waldorf School of Jordan are taught by teachers dedicated to getting children involved in learning through their heads (intellectual involvement in a subject), their hands (experiencing a subject by doing) and their hearts (connecting with a subject emotionally with love and wonder). This way ensures that students’ motivation for learning grows from within, increasing and fostering their desire for lifelong learning.
Throughout the grades the dedicated faculty and staff of the Waldorf School of Jordan support students’ sense of self-reliance, social responsibility and moral purpose. Our community of loving educators and role-models is a source of invaluable human experience from which students learn and grow. The Waldorf School of Jordan encourages young people to develop their highest human capacities and become citizens of the world.
Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten program provides a nurturing foundation for the growing child through the Pre-School, KG1 and KG2 years. By nourishing the mind and senses through a healthy and beauty-filled environment, our program fosters the development of the whole child.
Elementary
Our Elementary program is designed to help students develop individuality and freedom balanced with cooperation and collaboration. Academic subjects such as math, reading, and writing are introduced in ways that nurture students natural curiosity and imagination.
Upper Grades
Our Middle and High Schools combine the richness of Waldorf Education with the rigor of the American "SAT" curriculum. Led by expert teachers, students think independently and pursue deep intellectual studies. They develop their sense of self while exploring the world at large.