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148 Pine Street, Northampton, MA 01060Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. · Saturday and Sunday: ClosedMonday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Applications open in January(413) 555-0101

Northampton, Massachusetts

Our approach

Waldorf-inspired, in our own words

Waldorf-inspired describes how our days run. It is not a credential, and we don't use it as one. We borrow a steady rhythm for the day and the week, seasonal festivals, handwork, painting and stories told by heart, and play with simple materials like wool, wood and silk.

A small wooden table with a vase of wildflowers and a basket of fruit between two chairs

What you will see

Six things to look for on a tour

  • A steady rhythm

    The order of the day stays the same, and each day of the week has its own work.

  • Play with simple things

    Wooden blocks, silks, shells and a play kitchen, and toys made of wood, wool, cotton and silk.

  • Stories told by heart

    A teacher tells a story with felt figures or puppets, the same story for a week at a time.

  • Seasons and festivals

    A seasonal table in each room, and a small festival for families in six months of the year.

  • Handwork and baking

    Finger knitting, sewing, kneading bread and chopping soup, with a teacher alongside.

  • No screens

    We don't use screens with children at school, and we ask adults to keep phones away in the rooms.

See the rhythm for yourself

Tours run in the morning, while the rooms are working.