The effort to complement students' natural abilities begins at an early age and continues throughout their time at a Waldorf school. It is encouraged by the curriculum and supported by the fundamental understanding that a child's strength should not become their weakness because of one-sided development.
—Jack Petrach
Understanding Waldorf Education
Lesson Times - 2009 — 2010 School Year
For the 2008-2009 school year, lesson times are 50 minutes. This schedule enables WSOC to meet the California College Entrance requirements and is also necessary for the accreditation process.
Regular school days end at 2:50 PM; early dismissal days at 1:10 PM.
- Grade 1 is dismissed at 1:10 on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
- Grade 2 is dismissed at 1:10 on Thursday and Friday.
Please see the table below for details.
Elementary School
- Main Lesson8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
- Recess10:30 AM — 11:00 AM
- Morning Specialty Class11:00 AM — 11:50 AM
- Morning Specialty Class11:50 AM — 12:40 PM
- Lunch12:40 PM — 1:10 PM
- Afternoon Specialty Class1:10 PM — 2:00 PM
- Afternoon Specialty Class2:00 PM — 2:50 PM
- Extended Days*2:50 PM — 3:15 PM
*Tuesday and Thursday grades 7 & 8 for choir and orchestra.
High School
- Main Lesson8:00 AM — 9:45 AM
- Recess9:45 AM — 10:00 AM
- Morning Specialty Class10:00 AM — 10:50 AM
- Morning Specialty Class10:55 AM — 11:45 AM
- Morning Specialty Class11:50 AM — 12:40 PM
- Lunch12:40 PM — 1:10 PM
- Afternoon Specialty Class1:10 PM — 2:00 PM
- Afternoon Specialty Class2:00 PM — 2:50 PM
- Extended Days*2:50 PM — 3:40 PM
*Monday and Friday for PE
