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An Innovative Education The future belongs to the creative – artists, storytellers, inventors, green designers – those who can think originally. We are shifting from a society dependent on logical and linear thinkers to those who use creativity in problem-solving, imagination in their communication and empathy in their every action. At Kimberton Waldorf School, we equip students with the tools to not only survive but thrive in such an environment. The future needs heroic thinkers. At Kimberton Waldorf School, a student’s capacities unfold gently without an emphasis on testing. They are inspired learners and creative problem solvers, ready to face the future with the ability to combine seemingly unrelated ideas into a cross-disciplinary experience. They are adept at understanding the intricacies of human interaction. Our rich academic curriculum is infused with possibilities and opportunities, beauty and idealism to create the foundation for unique thinking and action. The future needs heroic thinkers
From the Treasurer Creating a Van de Graaff generator is one of the physics projects that students complete. Students are provided experiences in the sciences that strengthen and reinforce their own inclination to experiment, explore and question. The result is that science is perceived as fun. What a difference a year makes! It was only a year ago that we were reporting on the solid financial footing the school had achieved. While this is still the case, it seems that the rest of the world fell off a financial cliff last year. Thank goodness that Kimberton is in good shape, because many in the community need our support more than ever before. The economic crisis of the past year has hit our community hard and has had repercussions on our budget and cash flow. The budget we set for last year was balanced and prudent. Faculty and staff at the school did an outstanding job of controlling expenses. However, many of our families were under dire economic stress and, as a result, fell into arrears on their scheduled tuition payments. The result was a shortfall in expected revenue. This shortfall was closed at the end of the year by drawing the needed funds from our endowment so that we could close the books for the end of the year audit. The Board stipulated that any payments on the arrears that were received over the course of this year should be put directly into the endowment to replace these funds and, indeed, we have already collected over a third of the amount drawn from the endowment. We expect to replace most, if not all, of the draw over the course of this school year. These are extraordinary times and this school year will be challenging from a financial perspective, but it is also a time of opportunity. Our endowment, having withstood the winds of the market collapse last year, still stands at over $2 million and the school is still debt free. We remain on solid financial ground. However, we note that our parents, faculty and staff are struggling. The Board of Trustees is committed to extending help where appropriate, and it hopes that others will help where they can as well. We are excited to implement new programs that we anticipate will help us to continue to thrive. Waldorf Works is one example. Our intention to reach further into the community is already paying off. Wait lists in the early childhood program can only be a sign that more prosperous times are around the corner. We welcome a time of abundance in the years to come. Michael D. Liss
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