我们是谁

我们的历史

华德福教育史

自1919年成立以来, Waldorf education has become one of the largest private, 非营利性的, 与宗教, 独立的K-12教育体系, 大于1,64个国家的90所学校. Additionally, there are over 1,857 Waldorf kindergartens in over 70 countries.

Waldorf education was developed in Europe by Rudolf Steiner. As a great visionary, educator, and scientist, Steiner was adept at observing the developing child. His goal in education was to nurture the highest potential of children – artistically, 精神上和智力上. 课程, style of teaching and incorporation of the arts into each subject are the things that set Waldorf education apart. With great insight, care and concern Steiner developed Waldorf education. The Latin educare (the root of our word for education) means to “bring forth.” Steiner said, “Education is an art—it must speak to the child’s experience. To educate the whole child, the heart and the will must be reached as well as the mind.” 在华德福学校强调能力, as every child is taught they can be an artist, 一个科学家, 一个作家, 一个园丁, 一个木匠, 数学家或以上所有人. Individuals may blossom at different times and with differing intensity, but the ability is there.

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

——华德福教育创始人鲁道夫·斯坦纳

华德福学校的历史.C.

Our school began with a small group of parents dedicated to educating their children in the most positive way. These committed individuals had been involved together in a study group that was 启发 by the global Waldorf movement. As the idea of a Waldorf school began to germinate, a 校董会 was formed in the fall of 1987, and the first early childhood class formed in January 1988.

1933

These dedicated and enterprising leaders had held class in six locations, prior to finally finding a semi-permanent home in Costa Mesa, lovingly referred to as the “Eastbluff Campus” in 1993. The school grew quickly, adding a new first grade class and teacher each year.

1998

By 1998, WSOC’s first early childhood students were in Grade 8, and we moved to the location we have called home ever since. 原名“峡谷学校”, we were overjoyed to obtain a five-year lease from the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

2007

In 2007, WSOC高中诞生了, welcoming the first class of pioneering freshman to pilot the way. A combination of existing buildings and new portable structures became the high school campus, 每年都会迎来一个新班级.

2009

2009年是重要的一年. Our Foundation Studies and 成人教育 Program were launched, making us one of only a handful of Pre-K through Grade 12 programs, 以及华德福成人教育. This is the year we also obtained a long-term 15-year lease from the school district, which paved the way for us to break ground on the campus expansion site (next door to our existing campus) in 2010.

2010

The new wing of campus was completed in August 2010, constructed with eco-friendly shipping containers, garnering several noteworthy “green” building awards for the school.

2011

With pride, we graduated the pioneering 高中 class in 2011.

2013

In 2013, we joyfully celebrated WSOC’s 25th Birthday!

2014

In 2014, the best news to date rang through the land. We signed a 25-year lease, securing our home on Canyon Drive until at least the year 2039!

We recently celebrated our 36th anniversary as a school, and we continue to happily welcome new students throughout the kindergarten, 成绩, 每年上高中. 我们是一个欣欣向荣的, serving over 350 students in pre-kindergarten through high school, 还有几个早期儿童游戏小组.

We lovingly extend our heartfelt gratitude to the persistent, 有弹性的, and dedicated families who started WSOC in 1987. Today’s students benefit from their legacy daily, 因为他们向我们的天才学习, 启发, 还有优秀的师资队伍. We hope to continue on in the positive spirit of their legacy so that all of our grandchildren and even our grandchildren’s grandchildren may receive a Waldorf education at the 奥兰治县的华德福学校.

我们的标志

Our Waldorf W represents the modern 奥兰治县的华德福学校 experience, 同时向我们的根致敬.

The shape of the logo is informed in part by Rudolf Steiner’s architectural aesthetics and design work. It also references Waldorf students’ chalkboard drawings. The choice of gradient matches the spectrum of brilliance we see in our students and nods to the Lazure style of painting.

For further inspiration, we looked deeper into the Waldorf approach. 我们的学生走过不同的道路, 在这所学校和其他地方, can be seen in the distinct angles that shape the mark. A singular rounded dot found at the intersection of two lines represents brilliance. You’ll notice that this is the point where the brightest light shines.