“Our highest endeavor must be to educate
free human beings, 
who are able, of themselves,
to impart purpose and direction to their lives.”

– Rudolf Steiner

Infants Through High School

A Journey Towards Self Determination

The Hartsbrook School educates our students to have the capacities to meet the challenges of today’s world.

Our programs – from early childhood through high school – are aligned to progressively meet the developmental stages of our students. We engage whole-hearted participation— physically, cognitively, and emotionally — nurturing each student as their unique spirit unfolds. Strong academics, rich arts and nurturing practical work awakens clarity of thought, warmth of heart, and strength of purpose.

We invite you to partner with us to help your child develop the capacity to find their own way in an uncertain world.

The Journey

The Hartsbrook School offers Waldorf education, birth through twelfth grade.  Our programs nurture and support children on their journey to becoming life-long learners. Our graduates are known for integrated, flexible and creative thinking, having high moral and ethical standards, and the capacity to bring new ideas into the world with passion and excellence. We invite you to explore…

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Early Childhood

Play
Rhythm
Gratitude

IMAGINATION

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Elementary School

Awakening
Grounding
Appreciation

CREATIVITY

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Middle School

Engagement
Uprightness
Accountability

EXPLORATION

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High School

Excellence
Morality
Work Ethic
Responsibility

INDEPENDENCE

What is Waldorf Education?

Waldorf pedagogy is based on the educational insights and indications of scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner.  In 1919 Steiner was invited to create an educational program at the Waldorf-Astoria factory in Stuttgart, Germany.  In response to the challenging social questions of the times, Steiner created a teaching framework that considers the whole being of a child and adolescent as they develop through the many phases of growth and maturity. He brought the view that human beings are in need of an education that nurtures thinking, naturally, but also nurtures “feeling” and “willing,” as necessary to build capacities for each individual to come into their full humanity, one who is sensitive to the world in subtle ways, and who strives for a meaningful life that embraces others. Over time, Steiner’s methods and insights have given birth to practical holistic innovations in many fields besides education, including medicine, psychology, the arts, and biodynamic agriculture.

Hartsbrook Highschool

A Human Education in a Techno Age

Imagination
Truth
Responsibility