CURIOSITY CREATIVITY CONFIDENCE
A Waldorf Steiner Curriculum for Singapore’s Young Learners
AN INTRODUCTION
Waldorf schools (Waldorf-Steiner Schools) are different from other educational institutions because they integrate intellectual, artistic, and practical instruction throughout all grade levels. The goal for students attending these institutions is to develop their unique capacities fully through a curriculum that inspires lifelong learning in every student. Three main characteristics that distinguish Straitswaldorf from other schools are:
Listening with trust and without judgement
As your child grows, our academically-rigorous Waldorf curriculum is suited to their unique learning goals, encourages their progress and interest, and nurtures their body, mind and soul.
Experiencing wonder and firing imagination
We take inspiration from nature and the arts to stimulate our senses, identify and solve problems, and learn through collaboration. We take advantage of local resources to explore and experiment new ideas and experiences.
Learning the most when we feel enjoyment
As your child’s confidence grows, they will think freely and independently, be unafraid of asking deeper questions or of making mistakes, and cultivate deep and loving relationships with others.
Receive children in reverence, educate them in love, and let them go forth in freedom.
-Rudolf Steiner
What happens in a Waldorf Steiner Curriculum
Our current industrialised education system that has served society in the last 100 years has come at a high cost in efficacy, anxiety, and stress. Our children face an uncertain future, and we have to push the boundaries of what we understand as education and approach education by treating each child as an individual rather than a system based on linearity, conformity, and batching people.
Straits Waldorf School is Singapore’s independent Waldorf Steiner school, offering a holistic education grounded in the principles of Rudolf Steiner. Located in the east of Singapore, our community supports children through a nurturing curriculum that integrates academic learning with the arts, movement, and practical life. As one of the few Waldorf-inspired schools in Singapore, we are committed to the full development of head, heart, and hands — fostering confident, creative, and grounded individuals.
Why Choose Waldorf Steiner Education in Singapore
Waldorf Steiner education offers an alternative to conventional academic models in Singapore, focusing on imagination, rhythm, and age-appropriate learning. At Straits Waldorf, we adapt the international Waldorf curriculum to suit Singapore’s cultural context, offering a rich learning journey from early years through primary levels. Our approach encourages self-motivation, social responsibility, and a deep connection to nature — qualities essential for thriving in the 21st century.
