This phrase has been attributed to different educational pioneers, and we have experienced the truth of it in our own lives and the lives of our children. We have all seen the spark of creativity, the self-lead discovery, the unprompted extra research into topics that delight our learners. At Enchanted Mountain Waldorf, we strive to honor that spark and give our students the time, space, and trust to learn in ways that are true to who they are.

Our students follow a five week “block” schedule: after five weeks of lessons on a certain topic, we take a week off to rest and reset, to let the learning settle. For our older two classrooms, the chosen block topics will cover a range of school “subjects”, as true learning does, and teachers will be available to help parents with required NYS school reporting, if needed. For example: during a block on Ancient Egypt, students will of course study history, but will also spend time learning about art, music, science, engineering, geography, world religions, and more.

For the 2026-2027 school year, we are offering four classes:

• PreKindergarten Class: ages 3-4 on Monday mornings

• Kindergarten Class: ages 5-6 on Monday afternoons

• Class One: ages 7-10 on Monday mornings

• Class Two: ages 11 and over on Monday afternoons

Our goal in offering all classes on the same day is to facilitate the homeschooling family. This year, we will continue to partner with local community teachers to offer our students ages 7+ extra-curricular opportunities. These classes are optional and will be a separate cost. Class Two will attend extra-curricular classes during the morning while Class One is at school and then in the afternoons we will switch. This allows families with multiple children in different classes to attend EMW for a full day. During the last school year, extra-curricular classes included Irish Music Study/tin whistle, mandolin, and banjo lessons at Beat City Music and disc golf lessons with the Twin Tiers Disc Golf club. All extra-curricular activities are within walking distance from the studio and chaperoned by an EMW adult.