Co-Pedagological administrator Marina Budrys explains the what and why behind EI Week, which gives students an opportunity to do something they’ve never done before—and may never do again.
A profile of WSP Faculty member and Co-Pedagogical Administrator (Grades 6-8) Dr. Lea Fredrickson, her trajectory from Waldorf student herself to Waldorf teacher and administrator, and her thoughts on Waldorf’s approach to STEM. “To parents concerned about their children’s readiness for the tech world, she offers reassurance. “Wadof education prepares students with flexibility of thinking, resilience, and confidence to navigate an uncertain future. It’s less about specific tools and more about fostering adaptability and critical thinking.”
By Michaela Bergmann | Eurythmy Teacher, Middle and High School Eight WSP students joined me in our WSP van to make the 45-mile trip to the four-day Youth Eurythmy Festival in San Francisco earlier this month. When we arrived, we were greeted by High School eurythmy...
By Melanie Ingler | Communications Coordinator in conversation with Ashley Brickeen | Lower School Admissions Director Waldorf education's approach to teaching students to read is a carefully structured method that aligns with children's developmental stages and brain...
By Noam Radwin | WSP Class of 2024 Below is the full transcript of Noam's speech delivered at the Commencement Ceremony in 2024. If you would prefer to watch and listen to his inspiring words, a video recording is available below. Used with permission. One of the...
By Leah Lader | WSP Music Teacher At Waldorf School of the Peninsula, students experience music as a journey of self-discovery, challenge, skill, community building, and emotional expression. Here, music is more than an elective, it is a vital and integral aspect of...
by Dr. Jon Herzenberg, WSP School Director As deeply caring parents who are invested and engaged in your child’s education, the question of how is your child’s school preparing them for their future and where their education will take them is natural and reasonable....
by John Gale, WSP Gardening Teacher The California heat returned again last week, reminding us quickly that summer is not yet over. Squash and chard leaves wilted under the withering sun, bees hummed loudly, and our colony of Western Fence Lizards sunbathed eagerly on...
by Marina Budrys | High School Faculty Member Behind S.E.L or Social Emotional Learning rests the idea that humans undergo a process of learning how to develop healthy social relationships from birth onward and that there are key elements that contribute to a...
by Meeta Panicker and Liam Metzger | WSP Movement Teachers, Grades 1 - 8 Movement and games are integral to Waldorf education, harmonizing body, soul, and spirit by fostering physical coordination, spatial awareness, and self-expression. The curriculum supports...
