Programs
Experiential Learning at its best.
Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm has many unique programs to offer our students in early childhood through high school. Arts of various disciplines, music, and drama are an integral part of our year-round curriculum.
“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.” ― Rudolf Steiner
Community Service
In a community of human beings working together, the well-being of the community will be the greater, the less the individual claims for himself the proceeds of the work he has himself done" - Rudolf Steiner
The Summerfield Community Service Program represents our belief that giving of one’s self is an essential aspect of becoming a fully developed human being. Through participating in the larger community, high school students may grow in knowledge and understanding in many ways, by gaining:
– a broader understanding of community needs
– exposure of a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles
– experience in building connections and relationships
– practical skills in the working world
Because we consider it an essential part of a balanced education, community service credits are required for graduation.The 20 hours of community service per year which are required by students to graduate is recorded quarterly, which means that five hours are due at the end of each quarter to receive a complete transcript.
Students are encouraged to do additional hours if interested.
The following activities are defined as community service:
1) Work for a recognized community service agency listed with the Volunteer Center or United Way.
2) Work with a recognized non-profit environmental organization or agency.
We are convinced that supporting people in need can broader our students’ horizons and foster selflessness.