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Empowering Students Through Waldorf Education in Garden City
Waldorf School Of Garden City has dedicated over seven decades to cultivating a learning environment that harmonizes Waldorf educational principles with rigorous college preparatory standards. Our institution emphasizes media mindfulness, holistic development, and personalized student growth, serving families from Early Childhood through High School. With a 250-acre satellite campus at Camp Glen Brook, we integrate outdoor experiential learning into our curriculum, fostering resilience and creativity.Our faculty combines deep expertise in Waldorf pedagogy with contemporary educational practices, ensuring students graduate with purpose, gratitude, and global awareness. We prioritize diversity, equity, and sustainability, preparing graduates to thrive academically and ethically in a rapidly evolving world.
Services
Early Childhood
Lower School
Middle School
High School
Camp Glen Brook Outdoor Curriculum
Highlights and features
- We offer 75+ years of Waldorf educational expertise with college preparatory rigor.
- Our curriculum integrates media mindfulness and outdoor learning at Camp Glen Brook.
- We prioritize personalized student development and global citizenship.
- Diverse programs serve students from Early Childhood through High School.
- Sustainability and ethical leadership are core to our educational philosophy.
Services
Early Childhood
Our Early Childhood program fosters foundational learning through play-based exploration and creative activities. Designed for ages 3-6, it emphasizes social-emotional development, motor skills, and imaginative thinking. Students engage in nature-based lessons and artistic expression, preparing them for lifelong curiosity and resilience.
Lower School
The Lower School curriculum balances academic fundamentals with artistic expression for grades 1-4. Students study language arts, mathematics, and science through storytelling and hands-on projects. Music, gardening, and foreign language immersion cultivate cultural awareness and creativity in a nurturing environment.
Middle School
Middle School integrates rigorous academics with character development for grades 5-8. Core subjects are taught through interdisciplinary projects, while electives in drama, woodworking, and environmental science encourage exploration. Advisory programs support social-emotional growth during critical adolescent years.
High School
Our college preparatory High School challenges grades 9-12 with AP courses, STEM labs, and humanities seminars. Students participate in internships, community service, and senior projects. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, ethical leadership, and creative problem-solving for global readiness.
Camp Glen Brook Outdoor Curriculum
Camp Glen Brook's 250-acre campus offers experiential outdoor learning for all grade levels. Programs include environmental science fieldwork, team-building challenges, and seasonal festivals. Students develop ecological stewardship through farming, forestry, and wilderness survival activities year-round.
Questions
What grades does The Waldorf School of Garden City serve?
We serve students from Early Childhood (ages 3) through Grade 12, offering a continuous educational journey through all developmental stages.
What makes Waldorf education unique?
Our approach emphasizes holistic development, media mindfulness, and experiential learning. We integrate arts, nature, and hands-on projects with academic rigor to nurture creativity and critical thinking.
Is financial aid available?
Yes, we offer need-based tuition assistance and scholarships to ensure accessibility for qualified students from diverse economic backgrounds.
What is the student-teacher ratio?
Our classes maintain small sizes with an average ratio of 8:1, allowing personalized attention and strong teacher-student relationships.
How does the school incorporate sustainability?
Sustainability is embedded in our curriculum through organic gardening, environmental science programs, and our Camp Glen Brook outdoor campus focused on ecological stewardship.
Are there extracurricular activities?
We offer athletics, performing arts, student clubs, and outdoor education programs. Our sports teams compete regionally, and arts programs include theater, music, and visual arts.
Reviews (7)
Shujing S.
Oct 06, 2021
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This's a scintillating nest for kids to explore their potential and develop their skill. Teachers and faculties are all obliging and warm-hearted; any family enters this school would be amazed by its close-knit community, sense of belonging and extraordinary inclusiveness. Main lessons and extensive hand-on curriculums like natural science labs, gardening and woodworking would forever be a cherishing recollection of my lifetime. Here I developed my interest of natural science, fine arts and even musicals which I wouldn't even fantasize to participate before. Here I learned the magic of
Lauren E.
Oct 26, 2019
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I paid for the parent and child class for my 1 year old and 3 year old and after the first class I get an email from Carol Proctor telling us this program isn't right for my family. She wasn't even present to observe, and I found the email rather dismissive and very unprofessional. I received a full refund but no explanation as to why. After review of the class, I remember a few situations that occurred. The teacher Mrs McCarthy was very unwelcoming and cold. Her attitude felt as if she was annoyed being there and after her talking about herself a lot I could see as to why. She seemed
Daisy C.
Sep 01, 2018
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After extensive research we chose to enroll our son at Waldorf of Garden City. The children, especially in early childhood, are taught in a way that is so unique, special, and meaningful that parents often alter the trajectory of their lives to keep their children at this school. I know a family personally the moved from China to allow their daughter the opportunity to attend. There is no other place that takes more care to consider every aspect of child development. If you are at all curious I would highly encourage you to take a tour. Many parents are teachers themselves which speaks volume
Rachel B.
Oct 23, 2017
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I was a lifer at the Waldorf School of Garden City and I am thankful everyday that my parents decided to enroll me. I would not be the person I am today without the nurturing, well-rounded, and academically challenging environment that the Waldorf School provides its students. I am about to graduate college with honors and head off to law school with the values that were instilled in me by my teachers from Parent-Child, to 12th grade.
Martina Keane
Jan 24, 2016
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Our triplet daughters, currently in 10th grade, have been at The Waldorf School of Garden City since pre-school. The teachers are the most dedicated group of educators you will ever meet. They encourage our children how to think, not what to think, how to see, not what to see. They work with us as parents to help our children gracefully come into their fullest potential. A respect for each others individuality is encouraged. There is a strong sense of belonging to a community here - it is like a second home.
Jeff Schwartz
Jan 02, 2016
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Raised in the home of an educator, and having attended both public and private schools in my own education, I was extra careful in choosing a school for my daughter. With the downward spiral in public education policy in recent years, I knew that public schools in New York were a risky proposition. When I set foot on the grounds of The Waldorf School of Garden City, there was an almost tangible sense that, to its core, this offered a different educational and developmental experience. My daughter already had a love of learning, and I am grateful that The Waldorf School preserves and promotes that
Rene Gonzalez
Dec 29, 2015
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My daughter is a senior, my son graduated last year. They are both off to top shelf colleges. What am amazing life changing experience they both had at the Waldorf School. Different, personal, amazing. My children learned how to think in a very open way and how to be very open to new and abstract ideas.
