Freie Waldorfschule Darmstadt

The Freie Waldorfschule Darmstadt offers a comprehensive education from kindergarten to 13th grade. The school enables the acquisition of various recognized school diplomas, including the classic Waldorf diploma after the 12th grade. The focus is on individual support that takes into account the creative, free, and self-determined inclinations and possibilities of each child[3].

The main mission of the Freie Waldorfschule Darmstadt is to enable students to engage creatively, freely, self-determinedly, and responsibly with electronic media as well as with the world in general. The school relies on an educational approach that promotes age-appropriate development, encounters, and movement without causing disproportionate restrictions. The values of the school include a strong community, creative and craft activities, as well as a comprehensive social and environmentally conscious commitment[3].

The Freie Waldorfschule Darmstadt is actively engaged in sustainable projects. One example is the sponsorship run, which is conducted as part of the Hessian Day of Sustainability. This project is part of the school project "Break Room for Deceleration," which includes the practical expansion and design of the courtyard. Other initiatives include the replacement of lighting with highly efficient LED lights in various areas of the school and kindergarten, supported by funding[3].

The school promotes a close community among students, parents, and teachers. Working groups, delegations, and AGs are an integral part of the school and kindergarten association and invite a variety of activities ranging from craft and creative work to taking on important parental initiatives. Annual events such as the Martinsmarkt and cultural events like the class play "Don Juan or the Love of Geometry" by Max Frisch also contribute to the strong community[3][5].

For the staff, the Freie Waldorfschule Darmstadt offers a work environment characterized by good colleague cohesion and interesting tasks. Despite some challenges in areas such as salary and communication, employee reviews show a generally positive assessment of the work atmosphere and the school's environmental and social awareness[2].

• 1 - https://www.kununu.com/de/freie-waldorfschule-darmstadt
• 2 - https://www.kununu.com/de/freie-waldorfschule-darmstadt/kommentare
• 3 - https://waldorfschule-darmstadt.de
• 4 - https://christophorus-schule-muehltal.de
• 5 - https://waldorfschule-darmstadt.de/arbeitskreise-delegationen-und-ags/