PHILOSOPHY/MISSION - schools hood river

The mission of New Vision School is to provide a loving education that nurtures the whole child: Body, Mind, and Soul.

New Vision School incorporates many philosophical ideas from Waldorf ™ education that support a holistic education. Children develop inner enthusiasm and motivation for lifelong learning.

• Waldorf schools honor and protect the wonder of childhood. Every effort is expended to make school a safe, secure and nurturing environments for children, and to protect their childhood from harmful influences from the broader society.
• Education is viewed, as an art, so each subject, be it arithmetic, biology or English, is presented in a living way that speaks to the child's developmental stage.
• The daily rhythm is presented In such a way that children have space for exploration and extended time outdoors
• Each subject is presented through direct experience and is usually augmented with art, poetry, music, drama and movement.
• Waldorf education caters to the needs of children rather than the shifting political and economic environments. Rudolf Steiner developed these schools so the emphasis remains on encouraging creativity and freethinking.
  

New Vision School is very focused on the child's inner development and emphasizes:

• Teaching universal truths that infuse all of life-values like honesty, kindness, patience, courage, generosity, love, and living in harmony with each other and nature.
• Encouraging students to see themselves as citizens of a global community whose prosperity and well being depend on co-operation instead of competition.
• Developing both inner and outer peace. Through meditation, students develop a peaceful center allowing them to deal with challenges and conflicts calmly and consciously.

We provide a sound academic program that gives students the foundation to thrive in private or public school programs.

• Certified teachers
• High academic achievement without the use of standardized testing or text books
• Small classroom size with individualized attention
• Foreign Language, Music, Art, Drama
• Environment where nature studies and the outdoors come alive
• Healthy food, creative play and calm focus
• Non-competitive atmosphere not based on punishments and rewards system
• Strong parental involvement

We believe each child is a unique individual with a variety of talents and learning needs. Every student will be given the support and training they need to reach their highest potential, intellectually, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

New Vision School

 Phone:541-490-0352
Fax: 541-325-7780
Email: info@newvisionschoolhr.com