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Curriculum Overview

We make a conscious effort to quiet pop culture and media awareness in order to make room for the development of intellectual curiosity and a healthy and authentic sense of self. 
​The Waldorf philosophy views education as an art, so each subject, be it arithmetic, biology or English, is presented in a living way that speaks to the child's developmental stage. Each subject is presented through direct experience. The teacher’s aim is to draw out the children’s inherent capacities by creating an atmosphere in the classroom that fills the children with interest, wonder and enthusiasm. 

The morning Main Lesson immerses the students in a particular academic subject of the curriculum, over three or four weeks, and each child produces a beautifully written and illustrated Main Lesson book for each subject. The Waldorf teacher addresses the way children learn at the different developmental stages throughout the subjects in the curriculum. The class teacher works with each child through an eight-year relationship, where the teacher is able to draw out the child’s strengths and focus more consistently and intensively on the weaker areas. 

Additional subjects augment the Main Lessons: these classes include handwork classes, woodworking, music ,  Spanish, German, and eurythmy (movement) classes, in addition to physical education.

Trained remedial teachers offer educational support lessons for grade school students referred by their class teacher.

Oakland Steiner School

Educating the Whole Child:  Head, Heart, and Hands
3976 S. Livernois, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 

 Enrollment:  248-429-9632 or email us at enroll@oaklandsteiner.org     
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248-299-8755

The Oakland Steiner School is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

The Oakland Steiner School does not discriminate in admissions, hiring, or employment practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation or age. Furthermore, parents, students, faculty, staff members and board members are all expected to conduct themselves and discharge their responsibilities in accordance with the school’s non-discrimination policy.