Frequently Asked Questions

Waldorf education is a holistic approach that honors the whole child—head, heart, and hands. It seeks to nurture creativity, critical thinking, and a sense of purpose through developmentally appropriate academics, the arts, movement, and meaningful work. Rooted in a deep understanding of human development, Waldorf education values rhythm, imagination, nature, and relationships.

Yes, we are accredited by Meridian Learning.

No. Back to Earth is a secular school and is not affiliated with any religion or spiritual tradition.

We welcome families from many religious, spiritual, and nonreligious backgrounds and strive to create a school community where every child is respected and belongs.

We believe education should nurture the whole child—head, heart, and hands. We recognize that each child has an inner life marked by wonder, imagination, feeling, meaning, and dignity. Sometimes we refer to this as the spirit or feeling life of the child. 

We seek to cultivate wonder, gratitude, beauty, responsibility, and reverence for the natural world, knowing these qualities are shared across many cultures and traditions and are part of our commitment to educating the whole child.

Our curriculum explores mythology, world cultures, seasonal traditions, and the many ways human beings have sought to understand themselves and the world throughout history. These subjects are presented as part of our educational program rather than as religious or spiritual instruction.

Main Lesson is a focused, thematic block of learning that spans several weeks and begins each day. It allows students to dive deeply into a subject—such as Norse myths, zoology, or local geography—integrating language arts, art, and experiential learning. This immersive approach supports deep understanding and connection.

In our Grades program, teachers stay with the same class from 1st through 5th grade. This allows for strong bonds between teacher, student, and family and a deep understanding of each child’s learning journey. It also brings a strong sense of continuity and community to the classroom.

Yes! We believe children thrive when they are connected to the natural world in all seasons. With proper gear, children play, learn, and explore outdoors, rain or shine, snow or sun. We trust nature to be one of their greatest teachers, and we provide guidance for appropriate clothing so everyone stays comfortable and safe.

Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing is essential. Children should be ready to climb, explore, get muddy, and move freely—no dress clothes necessary! We’ll provide a gear list to help prepare for seasonal changes.

Enrollment begins with a simple inquiry form. From there, families are invited to visit our campus, meet our team, and experience our school’s rhythm. Applications are reviewed by our teachers, and families are notified of admission decisions. You can find the full enrollment process here.