Curriculum

INTRODUCTION TO THE CURRICULUM

As a developing Waldorf School our curriculum endeavors to teach the child through the "head, hands, and heart". We integrate the arts throughout all academic subjects as well as incorporate practical activities for experiential learning. This holistic approach aims to enliven the imagination and instill a living wisdom that will accompany the child throughout their life. Our curriculum seeks to enrich the intellect while ensuring that the child maintains a deep joy of learning.

Academic subjects are taught within thematic blocks lasting 3-4 weeks. Continuing from a founding impulse of environmental education, Swallowtail's curriculum seeks to use the out-of-doors as a classroom whenever feasible. The themes of each block are arranged to build upon one another over the years to offer an inspiring educational journey for the child as they mature from the early years through eighth grade.

At Swallowtail a teacher stays with their class from first through fifth grade. Upon entering middle school in sixth grade an upper grades teacher leads them in their work until the completion of eighth grade. This continuity allows each teacher to develop a deep understanding and genuine appreciation for each child.