Community

At Hearthstone we are committed to:

• honoring each child's spirit while emphasizing responsibility and cooperation;

• fostering academic excellence through an integrated, Waldorf-based curriculum that reveals the interrelatedness of all knowledge, and which teaches children how to learn rather than merely how to memorize information;

• an experiential approach that allows each subject to be explored through many modalities and hands-on activities including discussion, field investigations, drama, drawing, film, photography and music in addition to written material;



• periodically re-evaluating our curriculum and assessment strategies, incorporating new approaches where necessary while preserving the strength and stability of the existing programs;

• cultivating a spirit of ownership and community, where children see their parents involved regularly in the daily life of the school; and

• respect for others, reverence for nature, service to the wider community and a sense of unity with all life.
  
  
  

  The Core Council

• Hearthstone is a parent cooperative governed by a Core Council, which is elected annually by the parent members. The Core Council oversees the day-to-day operation of the school, including academics, discipline, administration and budget.