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Forest School provides outdoor learning for ages 3–6, with two- or four-day schedules, emphasizing free imaginative play, motor-skill development, and social-emotional growth. Forest School is led by veteran Waldorf teacher Maureen Ryan. Movement and athletics support students' mental wellbeing, social-emotional development, and confidence. The school is committed to equity and inclusion, fostering a diverse and respectful community. Faculty are trained to address students' cognitive, emotional, and physical development.
Forest School sessions support mental wellbeing through outdoor play and social-emotional growth. Movement and athletics contribute to mental wellbeing and confidence. Waldorf pedagogy addresses emotional and physical development alongside academics. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to the community, supporting students' sense of belonging. A school nurse is available for health and well-being concerns.
Health and safety are the top priority at WSL. Immunizations follow state policy, and students must be fully vaccinated or have an exemption on file. Immunization data is reported to the state. A school nurse is on site to address health and well-being concerns. The school rejects discrimination and fosters an inclusive community.
Waldorf School of Lexington (WSL) serves children from six weeks through Grade 8, with a preschool–Grade 8 program and a Great Meadows Child Care program for infants and toddlers. The campus sits beside the 185-acre Great Meadows conservation land, with gardens, beehives, a pollinator hotel, an indoor gym, and an auditorium. Classrooms are screen-free and the curriculum follows Waldorf Steiner principles, emphasizing meaningful human connections. In the early years, academics are taught artistically through drama, story, art, music, and movement, with Spanish and Mandarin introduced early and developed to grammar by Grade 8. Main Lesson is a daily two-hour block on a single subject for three to four weeks; Grade 1–5 teachers remain with students through looping, then transition to middle school specialists for Grades 6–8. A Forest School program on adjacent Great Meadows serves ages 3–6; long-term field experiences include Hawthorne Valley Farm and Hulbert Outdoor Center trips. Together.
