How do Waldorf children fare when they transfer to “regular” schools? Is it true that once you start Waldorf schooling it is difficult to “fit in” to other schools?
Generally, transitions to mainstream schools, when they are anticipated, are not problematical. We advise parents who wish to enroll their child in mainstream Primary schools following the Waldorf Early Childhood Programme to consider extra enrichment programmes to help prepare their child to adjust.
Generally, transitions to public schools, when they are anticipated, are not problematical. The most common transition is from a class eight Waldorf school to a more traditional high school, and, from all reports, usually takes place without significant difficulties. Transitions in the lower grades, particularly between the first and fourth grades, can potentially be more of a problem, because of the significant differences in the pacing of the various curriculums. A second grader from a traditional school will be further ahead in reading in comparison with a Waldorf-schooled second grader; however, the Waldorf-schooled child will be ahead in arithmetic.
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