Waldorf-Inspired Schools - Sacramento City Unified School District

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Waldorf-Inspired Schools

Waldorf-inspired schools are places where imagination, creativity and critical thinking skills necessary for college and careers are fostered in a supportive “whole child” environment.

Waldorf education was developed by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) at the beginning of the 20th century. The Waldorf education model is used in 60 countries and there are 44 Waldorf-inspired public schools in the United States. SCUSD opened the country’s first public Waldorf-inspired high school, George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences, in 2008.

SCUSD’s Waldorf-inspired schools take a complete approach to learning — “head, heart and hands” — and address each child as an individual with innate talents and abilities. Research shows that students in Waldorf-inspired programs have higher standardized test scores from fourth grade on. Ninety-four percent of students who graduate from Waldorf schools go on to attend college; 88 percent graduate from college.

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George Washington Carver School of Arts and ScienceHigh School

George Washington Carver School of Arts and ScienceHigh School

Our school culture is based on critical thinking (head), creative expression (heart), and wholesome action (hands). Our school environment is designed to develop thinking, creating, and healthy activity. We foster respect for the individuality of each student throughout the school. Our college preparatory curriculum is integrated with the arts. At Carver, students find a place to explore and experiment; every classroom is like a laboratory or art studio where students and teachers engage in academic inquiry and test their ideas.

At GWC, students work in the Sam Mazza Garden, which is an outdoor classroom: Nature is our textbook. The garden is a place for our community to cultivate nourishment and inspiration.

Our goal is to give our students the resources and confidence to answer the question:

How will you engage the world?

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2011-2012 School Accountability Report Card

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George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science School Development and Improvement Plan

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George Washington Carver School of Arts & Science High Performance Facility Assessment2012 Sustainable Facilities Master Plan

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Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired MethodsK-8 School

Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired MethodsK-8 School

Alice Birney is a Waldorf-Inspired Early Kinder to grade 8 school.  Whenever possible, our teachers loop with their students from grade 1-8.  A unique and alternative curriculum is taught in instructional blocks and students create their own main lesson books. 

Several specialty classes are embedded into the student’s regular school day.  These may include: Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass), Handwork (knitting, crocheting, sewing), Spanish, Movement, Multicultural Dance, Woodworking, Gardening, Athletics, Games and Chorus.   Students participate in numerous fieldtrips throughout the year that offer practical experience and build background.  School-wide festivals and celebrations foster a strong community.  Parent participation is essential for students to enjoy a rich depth of experiences.  An appreciation for the environment and an emphasis on nutrition is practiced daily.

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2011-2012 School Accountability Report Card

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Alice Birney Waldorf Inspired K-8 School Development and Improvement Plan

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Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired K-8 School High Performance Facility Assessment2012 Sustainable Facilities Master Plan

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A. M. WinnElementary School

A. M. WinnElementary School

A. M. Winn Elementary school is a community K-6 school that focuses on educating the entire student.  We focus on academics as well as character education.  We understand the value of a strong academic foundation coupled with a strong, stable and confident personality.  Every student that leaves A. M. Winn is ready for the next level both academically and emotionally. 

We encourage giving back to our community through our Student Council.  Students have a chance to learn firsthand about Mother Nature at Sly Park, in our garden and in our annual trip to the river.  We encourage students to participate in art, athletics, music and dance with our after-school START program as well.  We are also working on staying up with or ahead of current technology teaching trends with a new computer lab, as well as projectors and document cameras in every classroom.  We have an experienced staff who knows how to give students a first rate education.

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A.M. Winn Elementary School Program Improvement Letter2012-13 Year 4 Program Improvement Notification Letter

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A.M. Winn to Open Waldorf Inspired Kindergarten This Year

A.M. Winn Elementary School Principal Michael Kast bends down on one knee to loosely knot a yard of silky fabric around the neck of Tyler Reynolds, 6.

Instantly, Tyler is transformed. No longer just an ordinary kindergartener, he is now a superhero, with the cape to prove it. He runs out the open door of the freshly painted classroom into a small play area, where he leaps – in a single bound – atop a tree stump.

Tyler’s transformation isn’t the only one planned at A.M. Winn.

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