Program areas at The Waldorf School of Garden City
In keeping with The schools core mission, during The 2022-2023 academic year, The Waldorf School of Garden City educated 331 students from nursery through twelfth grade. An additional 76 families participated in The parent child program which immerses The young child in an environment that supports healthy, age appropriate sensory, social and emotional development and offers relaxing activity and conversation for The adults. Additional programs such as The preschool early morning drop off and afternoo playgroup, extended day programs, and homework club, along with a wide range of after-school sports and activities resulting in a School day beginning at 7:30am and often extending beyond 6:00pm. The Waldorf curriculum, which is inter-disciplinary and experientially oriented, meets The needs of our students at each stage of their development balancing intellectual rigor with artistic expressional and purposeful activity. During The 2022-2023 School year, The auxiliary programs and sports were all opened to The students.
SUMMER CAMP AT THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY, A DAY CAMP LOCATED ON OUR GARDEN CITY CAMPUS, ENROLLED 284 STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2022. SERVING CHILDREN AGES THREE TO THIRTEEN, THE CAMP INCLUDES BOTH HALF AND FULL DAY PROGRAMS, WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE INTEREST AND ENTHUSIASM OF CAMPERS FROM PRESCHOOL TO TEENAGERS. ACTIVITIES primarily INCLUDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. ALL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR EACH SCHOOL DAY.
Activities at camp glen brook (The Waldorf School's 250 acre extension campus, located in new hampshire) includes residential summer and winter campers, as well as a visiting schools program. Approximately 186 campers, representing numerous Waldorf schools, private schools, and public schools from across The united states, participated in The 2022 glen brook summer camp program. The two three week sessions emphasize harmony of mind, body, and spirit through traditional activities such as games and sports, art and music, nature study, camping, swimming, canoeing, and caring for animals. The visiting schools program supported approximately 250 students from The Waldorf School of Garden City and 90 children from other Waldorf schools. Students participated in academic programs enhanced by glen brook resources, developed new skills through practical work, and experienced social growth through shared community living. Community living.
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