Rudolf Steiner School

Curriculum Grades 4 and 5

Grade 4
Main Lesson: Composition, grammar, spelling, reading, arithmetic (fractions), local geography, study of mankind in relation to animals, telling of Norse myths and sagas, form drawing, painting.
Subjects: Spanish, eurythmy, German, music, woodcarving, library, physical education, handwork (embroidery, cross stitch).

Grade 5
Main Lesson: Composition, grammar, spelling, reading, arithmetic (decimals), North American geography, history of ancient civilization (culminating in Greek history), botany, form drawing, painting.
Subjects: Spanish, eurythmy, German, music, woodcarving, library, physical education, handwork (knitting with four needles).

Stewardship of the earth begins with gratitude for its gifts and a vigorous enjoyment of the outdoors, and develops with studies of farming and building, geography and the earth sciences. The school is enrolled in the Adopt-a-Highway Program and has participated in the Housatonic River Walk project and the collection of food and clothing for those in need, amongst many other community service projects.

From the earliest grades our students learn to care for their handmade wooden desks, their classrooms and, especially, for each other. By the time they graduate, they have a sense of caring and responsibility for the earth itself and its many inhabitants.

For admissions information about current or upcoming school years, please call the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Admissions Office at (413) 528-4015, ext. 106 or fill out the Admissions Inquiry Form in the Admissions section of this website. Ask for a current calender, fee schedule, and application. You may also request a visit to meet with the teachers and tour the classrooms.