About ROCS

WHOLE CHILD EDUCATION

We nurture each student’s head, heart, and hands with equal care and intention, striving to cultivate their innate social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional abilities.

RESPECT FOR NATURE

We learn and play outside in every season and all weather. We believe in the power of the natural world as a classroom, teacher, and guide.

PLAYFUL LEARNING

We create child-centered classrooms and lessons that encourage joy, imagination, confidence, and growth.

We prioritize physical activity throughout the school day, honoring the value and lifelong impact of healthy movement.

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM

Instead of teaching subjects in isolation, Public Waldorf educators connect academic content across disciplines—such as literature, history, art, science, and math. Different subjects are woven together around common themes, developmental stages, or projects to create a holistic and affirming learning experience to deepen understanding and engage the whole child: head (thinking), heart (feeling), and hands (doing).

INTENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

We strive for the strategic integration of electronics only when and where they are developmentally appropriate and teach our students to use technology as one of many tools.

ARTS INTEGRATION

We use music, dance, handwork, performance, and each child’s innate creativity to enrich our lessons and deepen our understanding, incorporating art and imagination in every part of the school day.

COMMUNITY

DIVERSITY

We honor diversity at our school by providing a culturally affirming curriculum, celebrating festivals and traditions from a variety of backgrounds, and recognizing the unique contributions of each individual and family