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Waldorf School of San Diego (WSSD) is an independent Waldorf school located in the Oak Park neighborhood of San Diego, California. It offers preschool/kindergarten through 12th grades with an enrollment of 284 in 2011.〔(Private School Review: The Waldorf School of San Diego ). Accessed 2011-09-23.〕 Founded in 1981, it is one of approximately more than 250 independent North American and 1,000 world-wide Waldorf schools. The school is an accredited member school of the (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America ).〔(AWSNA Member School List ). Accessed 2011-12-20.〕 In September 2008, the school inaugurated its high school program with Grade 9.〔(High School on the Horizon: Waldorf to Break Ground Soon ), ''Vision Magazine'', December 2007. Accessed 2008-09-23.〕 The school has received financial support and guidance from the Rudolf Steiner Foundation.〔(RSF Social Finance: New Borrowers in 2007 ). Accessed 2008-09-23.〕 The Waldorf School of San Diego also serves as a campus for the Waldorf teacher training program of the (Waldorf Institute of Southern California ).〔(Campus Locations ), Waldorf Institute of Southern California. Accessed 2011-12-20.〕 ==Curriculum== The curriculum of the Waldorf School of San Diego is based on the educational philosophy developed by Rudolf Steiner. Each grade provides educational activities that are designed to respond to the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs at that stage of the children's development. The visual arts, music and other performing arts, and handcrafts are emphasized as well as the traditional subjects of reading, English, history, mathematics, science, geography, etc. The hallmark of a Waldorf education is the schooling of the head, heart and hands. We not only want to develop each child’s intellect but ensure that they have the will to get up off the couch and engage themselves with an open heart. Working with the hands is one of the ways to develop the neurological passageways that establish the foundation of thinking. Conscious development and training of the hands using diverse mediums such as copper work, stained glass, beeswax, woodwork, blacksmithing, felting, and much more, also leads to enhanced cognition and understanding for the students. Another hallmark is the integration of an artistic component into every academic subject (even history, math and science!). This keeps the students interested and engaged, making even the most difficult topics exciting and fun! 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Waldorf School of San Diego」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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