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Desert Marigold is a Waldorf Methods Charter School in warm and sunny Phoenix, Arizona just minutes away from Arizona State University.
We are a growing school, with an enrollment of approximately 300 students in pre-school through High School.
Our faculty is eager to share the challenges and rewards of working with Waldorf Methods in the public sector.
Early Childhood and Kindergarten programs nurture and protect childhood in a beautiful, warm, home-like setting.
Reflecting a deep belief that children's natural creative play contains the cornerstones of academic ability, the rhythm of the school day flows between lively outside play and inside artistic and practical activities.
In the first seven years, the child seeks to see that the world is a place of goodness.
These early years are a period of joy and exuberance during which the child will absorb and imitate everything he or she sees.
Waldorf schools build a foundation for learning by honoring childhood as a valuable time in the individual's life and teaches in the spirit of gentleness and compassion.
Waldorf is a holistic education model designed to allow each child's capacities to unfold.
One of the unique aspects of the program is that the children proudly create their own carefully written and illustrated lesson books for each subject.
These beautiful books are an important way in which art is integrated into the curriculum.
In fact, in 1979, under the title of "Education as Art", the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited student work from the Rudolf Steiner School in New York.
Desert Marigold is a Waldorf Methods Charter School in warm and
sunny Phoenix, Arizona just minutes away from Arizona State
University. We are a growing school, with enrollment of
approximately 300 students in pre-school through Grade 12. Our
faculty is eager to share the challenges and rewards of working
with Waldorf Methods in the public sector. Early Childhood and
Kindergarten programs nurture and protect childhood in a beautiful,
warm, home-like setting. Reflecting a deep belief that children's
natural creative play contains the cornerstones of academic
ability, the rhythm of the school day flows between lively outside
play and inside artistic and practical activities. In the first
seven years, the child seeks to see that the world is a place of
goodness. These early years are a period of joy and exuberance
during which the child will absorb and imitate everything he or she
sees. Waldorf schools build a foundation for learning by honoring
childhood as a valuable time in the individual's life and teaches
in the spirit of gentleness and compassion. Waldorf is a holistic
education model designed to allow each child's capacities to
unfold. One of the unique aspects of the program is that the
children proudly create their own carefully written and illustrated
lesson books for each subject. These beautiful books are an
important way in which art is integrated into the curriculum. In
fact, in 1979, under the title of "Education as Art", the
Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited student work from the Rudolf
Steiner School in New York.
Desert Marigold School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Desert Marigold School?
The application deadline for Desert Marigold School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Desert Marigold School located?
Desert Marigold School is located in the South Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 7 other private schools located in South Mountain Village.
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