Why choose Michael Mount Waldorf School
Because we nurture conscious, compassionate, creative, and independent thinkers.
Michael Mount Waldorf School is a mainstream, private school situated in Bryanston, Johannesburg that follows an alternative curriculum catering from 4 months up to an IEB Matric. At Michael Mount, our holistic approach to education prioritizes critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.
What defines Michael Mount
Waldorf education is an alternative educational approach that focuses on holistic development and the nurturing of each child's intellectual, artistic, and practical skills. Overall, Waldorf education seeks to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are intellectually curious, emotionally balanced, creatively expressive, and socially aware, preparing them for a meaningful and purposeful life.
An international schooling system
Waldorf education was founded in Germany in 1919 by Austrian scientist-philosopher Rudolf Steiner, and has since developed into one of the largest, fastest growing non-sectarian, independent education systems in the world. There are now more than 1,000 registered Waldorf schools spread across every continent, spread over approximately 65 countries worldwide.
Waldorf schools are independent of political and cultural affiliation and are universally inclusive; therefore, while being an international education system, schools adapt this alternative education system to the local cultures in which they are located.
Age appropriate learning
One of the main advantages of Waldorf education is that its true basis lies in the importance of following the major developmental stages of the child to provide age appropriate and experiential learning. In order to raise well-rounded human-beings, the whole child – head, heart, and hands – needs to be nurtured and educated.
This is why the Waldorf system strives to develop social-emotional intelligence in students, as well as academic ability. Education is a life-long journey, and so it is vital to nurture the child’s innate curiosity, creativity, values, and insatiable thirst for knowledge.
A holistic education
Waldorf education takes an interdisciplinary approach to education, integrating art, academics, ethics, and practical skills. Students are exposed to a large spectrum of knowledge and activities, allowing them to discover their unique interests and capabilities.
Homework is limited as the school day is designed to cover the curriculum in class. Because the curriculum is structured in a manner that is academically rigorous and engaging, Waldorf students develop an intrinsic joy and motivation for learning, which is reflected in their life-long accomplishments.
Preparation for life
The students are not only prepared to meet standardised academic requirements, but go beyond them by being equipped with skills and qualities vital for the future. While there is no knowing what professions may be in demand in the future, the modern challenges of society will certainly require individuals who are resourceful, confident, level-headed critical thinkers, able to adapt to the ever-changing, complex environment while still preserving a spirit of empathy, tolerance, and collaboration.
Waldorf education provides students with a set of transferable skills and the ability to directly engage with the world from numerous points of view.
The Waldorf Journey
