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In a Waldorf Kindergarten, the children enjoy learning the art of finger crocheting. At this young age, finger crocheting teaches dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and patience while training both the right side and left side of the brain to work together. And, then there's the joy of accomplishing the project!

Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good.

At Highland Hall our high school curriculum fosters a love of learning, teaching students not what to think, but how to think. Hear about Highland Hall High School from our students by signing up for one of our school tours.

The last day of school, all classes presented a short poem, song or skit. Some of the songs were in Mandarin or Spanish, to show what they have been learning in class. The High School did a fantastic Eurythmy performance.

2024 Senior Class presented The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong, a fun and disastrous murder/mystery play -- with hilarious accidents and mishaps galore. It was directed by Mr. Paul Turbiak.

For many of these students who have been at our school since Kindergarten, their 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony marked the end of the continuous time they have spent with their same teacher and many of their same classmates.

The 5th Grade class recently went to San Diego County where they participated, with other Waldorf schools from Southern CA, in the Pentathlon, an event that integrates with their studies of ancient Greece. The 5th graders had a wonderful time, and they all did so well!

The 7th Grade Class had a memorable adventure in Yosemite National Park where they enjoyed nature at its best, with full waterfalls and rushing rivers. They did rock climbing, hiking, and trekked through the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.

Our Annual May Faire is a festive event honoring the change of the seasons from darkness to light. Some say it began as a pagan tradition, while others say it includes the celebration of the advent of Spring.

One of our 11th grade students had the opportunity to attend the Frankfurt Waldorf School, one of the largest Waldorf Schools in Germany with over 1,000 students. His exchange partner is presently attending Highland Hall High School.

Our third graders all delivered fantastic performances during their class play of "Noah & The Flood" in an adaptation by Eugene Schwartz.

It is a tradition in Waldorf schools for the 6th grade to do a class trip that allows them to complement their studies in astronomy and geology. This year, they visited Death Valley National Park and even experienced a sandstorm and rain!

The 4th grade presented their boisterous comedy from Norse Mythology in which Thor and his hero companions travel to Utgard, the fortress of the giants. The play included Eurythmy, singing, 4 giants walking on stilts, and great acting by everyone!

Eurythmy, also known as "visible music & visible speech" forms part of the curriculum at many Waldorf schools worldwide. The 7th, 8th, and 9th graders did a demonstration of copper rod tossing and a Eurythmy presentation to poems by Blake and music by Tchaikovsky.

In fourth grade, a beloved block is dedicated to humans and animals, culminating in an animal report, researched, authored, and presented to the class by each student. They also chose their favorite animal and constructed a diorama of its habitat.