Educating the whole human being

 

As a social, cultural, and educational organization it is our responsibility to this and future generations to be a living representation of sustainable practices and to educate students in a manner that promotes the well-being of both planet and people.

 

This strategic plan demonstrates Shining Mountain Waldorf School’s commitment to an integrated educational approach that takes into consideration environmental, social, and economic activities necessary to promote a brighter, bolder future for our students and our community.

 

Shining Mountain’s purpose is to unleash the capacities of young people to imagine and create a better world.

 

WE VALUE AND COMMIT TO:

  • Cultivating an inspiring and creative learning community

  • Nurturing meaningful relationships and true sense of belonging

  • Fostering a connection to our natural environment

  • Promoting global citizenship and local engagement

  • Encouraging academic engagement, innovation, and intellectual risk

  • Acting with empathy, compassion, and authenticity

Our mission is to cultivate intellectually curious students who have a strong sense of self, compassion for others, and the tenacity to live to their fullest human potential.

- Sarah Gillis, SMWS Class of 2012 and Sr. Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX

“I feel like one of the really important things that you get out of a Waldorf education is curiosity—curiosity to go and learn and explore what’s out there in the world. I fell into engineering and a path that I don’t think I would have anticipated, but having an arts background where you’re bringing creativity and imagination into problem-solving, there’s a really incredible synergy between those.”

- Sarah Gillis, SMWS Class of 2012 and Sr. Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX

Nature is Essential for Learning