Alice Birney Public Waldorf TK-8 School

Alice Birney Public Waldorf TK-8 School is a unique educational institution that follows a Waldorf-Inspired Approach to learning. The school's mission is to receive every child with open eyes, open arms, and an open heart, recognizing that each one brings unique qualities, gifts, and talents that can be fully realized when the essence of the education offered is imbued with gratitude for sacred learning, love for the endeavor, and respect for the child’s autonomy and freedom. The school's educational approach is characterized by a focus on recognizing and nurturing each child's unique qualities, gifts, and talents, as well as an emphasis on gratitude for sacred learning, love for the endeavor, and respect for the child’s autonomy and freedom. Key features of the school include culminating 8th grade projects that demonstrate proficiency in core academic areas and visual and performing arts, and its implementation of the Waldorf-Inspired Approach in a public school setting. The school aims to prepare and motivate students to continue as lifelong learners, and its unique approach has been the subject of a study by the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education.