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Ever wonder what Waldorf is all about?
“No day should pass in our human life without our receiving at least one thought that alters our nature a little, that enables us to develop instead of merely to exist.” – Rudolf Steiner
Just what is it that draws us to Waldorf Education? The foundation studies program offered by staff from the Center for Anthroposophy is designed for anyone wishing to understand the underlying philosophical basis for Waldorf Education. Participants have varying levels of experience with Anthroposophy and have included:
- Parents
- Teachers preparing for Waldorf training
- Board members
- Community members
- Teaching assistants and volunteers
Foundation Studies is typically offered in communities surrounding Waldorf schools or other centers of anthroposophical activity at various locations around the country. They consist of students in the same geographic area who meet regularly in guided group sessions that combine a variety of both intellectual and artistic offerings. Seminars, ongoing group work, artistic activities, and weekend workshops, address the broad themes of human development and personal growth from a Waldorf perspective.
A Waldorf Foundation Studies course will be starting in the Fall of 2016 in Wilton, NH Freeport, ME and Lexington, MA. and we would like to offer one here at SWS as well. In our all too busy lives this program is designed to be manageable. It is offered in our own community, close to home, on a part time basis and at a reasonable cost. A minimum of 15 people are needed to form a “cluster”. Participants bring their life, work and parenting experience into the content of anthroposophical inquiry, thus finding new meaning behind the phenomena of daily life. Shared questions, presentations and artistic renewal help develop a support network for both the local Waldorf school and the evolving adult relationships within the community. Meeting times vary but typically are scheduled every other week from September to May. An expanded version may include several weekend workshops, consisting of a two-hour lecture on Friday followed by a daytime workshop on Saturday.
If you are interested in registering or learning more about the program being started at SWS this fall please email deirdre@seacoastwaldorfschool.
Tuition is $1,975 for each year (program runs for total of two years – 16 four-hour sessions or 64 contact hours each year).
Year One – Registrations with $175 deposit are due by August 1 or December 1, depending on the scheduled beginning date. Balance of $1800 paid in $200 monthly installments, due completely before entering Year Two.
Year Two -Registrations with $175 deposit are due by August 1 or December 1, depending on the scheduled beginning date Balance of $1800 paid in $200 monthly installments, due completely before Certificate is awarded.
Any cancellations must be received by August 1 or December 1.
Deposit of $175.00 is due with the registration. Should the cluster have to be cancelled, a full refund will be given. Those able and willing to pay their balance after deposit in full during September may pay the reduced balance of $1,750 ($50 discount)
PAYMENT PLANS
Enrolled participants with paid deposit may set up a monthly payment plan where the remaining $1,800 balance would be charged to their credit card in 9 monthly installments from October to July. All payment plans need to be set up before the end of October. Please let us know ahead of time if you would prefer to pay in another way, and we will be happy to set up a different arrangement. Email milan@centerforanthroposophy.
FINANCIAL AID
Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request by filling out and submitting the application form. All tuition assistance awards (including teacher scholarships) will be announced via e-mail and will typically range between 15% and 20% of total tuition depending on individual circumstances and the overall strength of the cluster. Awards will reduce your tuition balance, which may then be paid over 9 months via payment plan.
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