Green Meadow Waldorf School
| Green Meadow Waldorf School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Chestnut Ridge, NY U.S. |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Waldorf school |
| Established | 1950 |
| Co-Administrators |
Eric Silber Bill Pernice |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Enrollment | 380 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Campus | Suburban, 11 acres |
| Website | www.gmws.org |
Eric Silber
Green Meadow Waldorf School (GMWS) is an independent Waldorf school located in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County, New York. It offers parent and child classes, and nursery/kindergarten through 12th grades. The school is accredited by both the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Founded in 1950, it is one of the oldest and largest of the approximately 170 independent North American Waldorf schools (there are about 1,000 such schools worldwide).
The school practices an interdisciplinary approach based on the Waldorf curriculum, including a strong emphasis on art, music and intercultural understanding; students begin studying two foreign languages (Spanish and German) beginning in first grade. It also provides a strong community service program. Graduates of the school have been noted for their independence, sensitivity and creativity.
The school's publications include:
The school's annual public events include the following:
Green Meadow is part of the larger Threefold Educational Foundation anthroposophical community in Chestnut Ridge, which includes:
Coordinates: 41°04′55″N 74°03′41″W / 41.08194°N 74.06139°W
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