IMBERTON - Kimberton Waldorf School

Kimberton…creating solutions.
* Kimberton received high marks for its educational program from two
accreditation bodies, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
(AWSNA) and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The
report concludes with, “plaudits on preparing your pupils to become
competent and caring individuals in our ever-evolving world!”
* The Pew Charitable Trusts pledged $250,000 for grounds improvements
including the renovation of the historic and architecturally-significant glasspaned
roof in the middle school.
* Kimberton was one of five organizations to receive a grant from Tree
Vitalize through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National
Resources and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The grant allowed
the restoration and expansion of an area of 20,700 sq. ft. of riparian buffer
along the French Creek as the first phase of the school’s anticipated
“Greening” projects.
* The Green Committee was formed in 2008 and an energy audit has been
completed.
* Twenty students from the Class of 2009 were offered nearly $700K in merit
scholarships and awards.
* Kimberton high school students followed the yellow brick road during their
production of L. Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz.”
* Through the support of generous grandparents, Kimberton launched a
honey bee program utilizing hives built by students.
* An overarching goal of the Waldorf curriculum is to provide students with
the foundation to develop into moral and integrated individuals. The school
seeks to cultivate the students’ sense of social responsibility. High school
students logged an estimated 5,000 hours of community service during the
2008-2009 school year.
* Kimberton offered an interactive workshop, “Nurturing the Young Child,”
featuring international lecturer and author, Cynthia Aldinger, executive
director of LifeWays North America.
* Kimberton’s Girls Varsity Basketball team reached a new level of
excellence by finishing their Tri-County League schedule undefeated. The
Girls Varsity Lacrosse team shared the same outstanding title.
* Four tenth graders participated in a six-month, 600-mile wilderness
expedition by ski and canoe. The Kroka Expeditions Semester Program
awakens a student’s connection to nature, conscious living and service.
* Seventh and eighth graders juggled, performed with unicycles, tumbled
and delighted their audience with humorous antics as part of the Seven
Stars Circus program. The circus program promotes increased balance
and coordination in a non-competitive, creative and fun setting.
* Eleventh graders took real pleasure in completing their physics
projects, designing a Wimshurst machine, DC motors and Van de Graaf
generators. Students are provided experiences in the sciences that
strengthen and reinforce their own inclination to experiment, explore
and question.