Curriculum

The Acorn School curriculum reflects a deep commitment to the development of each child, in terms of mind, body and spirit, by seeing each child as truly unique.

Our lower school curriculum is based on the Waldorf curriculum, which is practised by more than one thousand schools globally. This method of education focuses on creating fully rounded learning experiences, day-by-day, that reflect the developmental needs of children at different ages. However, the curriculum in the upper school has been designed and forged by the headmaster, after many years in education, both teaching in public and Waldorf schools.

The effect - intellectual, emotional and spiritual - of each topic on the child is a fundamental consideration. It is not about ‘what can you get them to do’, rushing to develop skills and filling their minds, but is about ‘what do they need to do’, taking the time and care to get it right for the whole child!

Main lessons are structured so that students engage their emotions as well as their intellect, and students are given the encouragement and the space to explore the topic in their own way. The result is a curriculum that is stimulating, challenging and fun. Variety is key and everything has its place.