'Hearth & Home' Learning

The hearth has historically satisfied humans' core needs of warmth, light, and nourishment through food. It was such a vital and central feature of a home that, over the years, the word 'hearth' has become a symbol of the home itself. At Hearthstone, we aim to bring the warmth, light, and nourishment of home into our school. 
Nursery/Kindergarten
1st - 12th Grade
18 months - 6 years
6 - 18 years
Tuesday - Friday 
Monday - Friday
​Whole Day: ​8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Half Day: 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
​8:45 AM - 3:15 PM​
​Parent-Child Program
​Classes for Homeschoolers
Daily Rhythms include:
  • Outdoor Play
  • Traditional Waldorf Circle 
  • Storytelling
  • ​Handwork (Wet Felting, Sewing, Finger Knitting)
  • Watercolor Painting
  • Bread Baking
  • Soup Making
  • Beeswax Molding
Subjects include:
  • Pottery
  • Creative Writing
  • Botany
  • Archery
  • Foreign Language
  • Pentatonic Flute
  • Chess
  • Drama
  • ​Norse Myths
23-24 Class schedules 
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Block Schedules
TBD
Health 
The health of students and staff, as well as their families, continues to be paramount. From outdoor classrooms to indoor virus-killing air purification systems, Hearthstone is committed to ensuring a safe environment for our children. Mask-wearing is optional at this time. 
TECHNOLOGY STATEMENT​
Since our inception, Hearthstone School has opted to create more natural and organic childhood experiences, free from the seemingly inescapable buzz of modern technology. At the start of the pandemic, we found ourselves in the strange position of looking to technology to sustain and facilitate learning (via Google Classroom and Meet). Now that we are back on campus, we want to ensure that our students receive the much-needed relief from screens, gadgets, and gizmos. We thank our teachers, students, and parents for their commitment to preserving our campus culture.​
Parent child program
For Children 18 Months to 6 Years:
​Experience the wonder of the Nursery/Kindergarten class with your child. Learn about the Waldorf Method, meet other children, and introduce your child to developmentally-appropriate activities such as storytelling, watercolor painting, beeswax molding, hand crafts, rhythmic movement, and bread making.
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Classes for homeschoolers
Part-time enrollment in selected classes and activities is available for home schooling and road schooling families. This type of enrollment is arranged on a case by case basis. Please inquire for more information. ​
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VAN SErvice
We provide transportation to and from Culpeper. Please notify the school to inquire about van fees and reserve a seat on the school van. 

Solar Power on Campus!

We are one step closer to our dream of being a net neutral campus: Over the summer, we replaced the roof on the Lower School and installed solar panels to power to building. Virtue Solar, a company owned and operated by former Hearthstone School students, generously donated the solar power system to our school!

Bread Baking with Ms. Julia

Bread baking is one of our weekly rhythms in the Lower School. Students use organic bread flour, raw honey, and other wholesome ingredients. Throughout the year, the traditional Love Bread recipe is modified to reflect the changing seasons and festivals: apple hand-pies, pumpkin bread, Thanksgiving rolls, challah, etc.  
Watch a short preview of Ms. Julia's Bread Baking 101
instructional video for parents:
Listen as Ms. Julia sings one of many
​Waldorf bread-baking songs: