Parent Education

Parents and teachers gather in evening meetings throughout the school year (four to five per year) to discuss the curriculum and practical details about class activities. These evenings are a window into your child’s school life and are a wonderful opportunity for parents and teacher to build and strengthen the class community. Parents also meet individually with teachers twice yearly to discuss their child’s progress and share impressions.

Each year the school sponsors public talks, workshops and informal get-togethers with experienced Waldorf educators on issues related to education and parenting. For more information about events that are open to the public, please click here.

Parent interested in learning more about Waldorf education and anthroposophy can enroll in Foundation Studies classes held at Merriconeag or can join study groups.

Waldorf Teacher Education & Renewal

Videos of teachers speaking about why they chose to become Waldorf teachers

created by Karl Schurman and 10th grade student, Cyrus Fenderson

FOUNDATION STUDIES AT MERRICONEAG

     Why is your child studying medieval history in 6th grade?  How is your child learning to read in 1st grade?  What is eurythmy?  These are only a few questions parents have when embarking on Waldorf Education.  Foundation Studies offers a window into the philosophy underlying Waldorf and the vision of human development that informs it. Foundation Studies is a long-standing program offered to parents and friends of Merriconeag Waldorf School.  The Center for Anthroposophy in Wilton, NH brings this program to Freeport, and several other Waldorf School communities, as a way of helping participants attend in their local area.  Foundation Studies is a two-year part-time program in self development and the arts which helps one understand the roots and reasons behind Waldorf Education.  

Foundations Studies & Teacher Training, Fall 2010

     We are starting a new program in the fall of Foundation Studies in the Arts and Anthroposophy run by the Center for Anthroposophy. Lucy Ahearne has agreed to become the local coordinator for the Freeport program. She will be getting in touch with those who were at the meeting with Torin Finser on April 26th and gave their contact information. Please tell all your interested friends and give it some serious thought yourself! The announcement letter, program with dates and faculty, and the registration form are available in the grade school office. Please register by May 27th.
      For those interested in becoming Waldorf teachers, check out the Antioch University New England website for more details on teacher training scholarships. They have an excellent program and the scholarships can make it affordable. Barbara Richardson, Foundation Studies Coordinator, Center for Anthroposophy

     If you are interested in learning more about the program, please call 207-865-6482 or email Barbara Richardson.

     Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy and the Arts

     Merriconeag Waldorf School

     57 Desert Rd., Freeport, ME 04032

     207-865-390, Ext. 169

     For more information, registration, and materials, please contact the following:.

Registration:  Milan Daler, P.O. Box 545, Wilton, NH 03086, 603-654-2566, milan@centerforanthroposophy.org

Program:         Barbara Richardson, 207-865-6482, brichardson@centerforanthroposophy.org

Local Coordinator:  Lucy Ahearne, 865-9063, limnjucy@gmail.com