Our Curriculum
Trinity School's curriculum is based on the indications of Dr. Rudolf Steiner that have commonly become known as Waldorf Education. Our subjects are arranged in a manner that meets the intellectual level of the children and also fulfills deeper developmental needs. We believe that how a subject is taught is at least as important as what is taught, and therefore in all our teaching we strive to reach the feeling and willing life of the child, as well as the thinking. Through this artistic approach to teaching, the child can experience a sense of harmony with each subject and with the larger world, and a truly healing education can be achieved.
Mathematics
A sense of order, rhythm, patterns, and unexpected beauty pervade the teaching of mathematics. Mixed fractions, decimals, percentages, profit and loss, ratios, and algebra will all be covered in our 5th through 7th grade progression.
Languages
This year we will have multiple languages taught in blocks to introduce the children to various cultures.
Sciences
We approach the sciences with an emphasis on strict and accurate observation. Theories are derived from thorough observation and detailed reporting. We will cover botany, mineralogy, physics (light, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism), and chemistry.
Practical Skills
Nimble hands make nimble minds, and every new skill makes a child more at home in the world. We teach a broad range of skills including handwork, woodwork, gardening, animal husbandry, and woodland skills.
Speech & writing
Strong memory and speaking skills are the foundation of excellent writing, and we use poetry and speech exercises daily to train the memory and speech. In writing, we cover grammar, parts of speech, and the elements of composition.
Theatre and Festivals
The class plays are always a highlight of the year, and our vibrant festival life helps orient us to the larger rhythms we live within. The festivals are moments of introspection as well as community connection.
History and Geography
Starting from our local environment we expand our study of Geography to North America and the world. Our study of history begins with the ancient civilizations of India, Persia, Mesopotamia, and Egypt, continues through Greece, Rome, and the Middle ages, and concludes with the Age of Discovery and the Industrial Revolution.
The Arts
Along with weekly singing classes we play flutes, sing, and dance as part of our daily rhythm. Painting, drawing, modeling, and other arts are used in our explorations of all subjects.