Welcome

Welcome to Why Waldorf Works, a comprehensive site about Waldorf Education sponsored by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).

Antonio Elmaleh, alumni parent from the Princeton Waldorf School, made this web site possible with generous contributions of time, creativity, enthusiasm, and financial support. His determination to tell the world "Why Waldorf Works" is visible here.

Waldorf schools offer a developmentally appropriate, balanced approach to education that integrates the arts and academics for children from preschool through twelfth grade. It encourages the development of each child's sense of truth, beauty, and goodness, and provides an antidote to violence, alienation, and cynicism. The aim of the education is to inspire in each student a lifelong love of learning, and to enable them to fully develop their unique capacities.

Whether you are new to Waldorf Education or a longtime enthusiast, Why Waldorf Works offers something for everyone, from our Waldorf Education primer to our extensive library of articles and scholarly research; from News & Events to directories of Waldorf schools and teacher-training programs throughout North America.

Why Waldorf Works is new! If you notice anything missing, or have feedback about the site, please let us know by contacting the editor at whywaldorfworks.org

Enjoy the journey!