Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Situated on a green and leafy campus in Stourbridge, 13 miles West of Birmingham, Elmfield School is an independent school with 320 places for children aged from 3 to 17. Pupils follow the international Steiner Waldorf Education curriculum and are presented for GCSE examinations.
Contents |
[edit] Education
The education, based on the philosophy and educational insights of Rudolf Steiner, emphasises personal responsibility and social awareness. It strives to engage and nourish each child's innate curiosity and love of learning by offering a balance of academic, artistic and practical activities. The motive of the education is to equip young people emotionally, spiritually and intellectually, not only to meet the future but to play a part in shaping it.
[edit] Languages
French and German are taught from age six. Regular class exchanges are held with other European Steiner Waldorf schools, and each year a number of pupils from abroad attend the Upper School.
[edit] Steiner Waldorf
One of 780 Steiner Waldorf schools world-wide, Elmfield School was founded 55 years ago in 1946. It is subject to OFSTED inspections.
[edit] Facilities
The mixed gender and ability classes have each about 20 to 25 pupils. Elmfield's facilities include a hall and gymnasium and specialised rooms for art, crafts and music. New buildings were opened in 1979 and 1995, providing additional classrooms, a well equipped science laboratory, a special hall for music, dance and movement, and facilities for information technology. The buildings are surrounded by beautiful grounds which include safe playing fields and a new multi-purpose hardcourt.
