Hoping to Make a Difference in the World – Alumni Emily
(Photo from alumni visit: Sophie, Ellinoa, Emily, and Grace) Emily G. attended Journey School for five years—graduating in 8th grade from Ms. Bennett’s class. Emily “easily transitioned” to Canyon...
View ArticleConnections, Adventure, & Learning for Understanding through Hands-On...
Katie attended 7th and 8th grade at Journey School. She is a proud member of the Class of 2011. Before coming to Journey, Katie completed Grades Five and Six at the Steiner Academy and most of the...
View ArticleCreative Writer Looks Towards a Future in Science – Alumni Megan
If you swing by the Journey School office this summer you may just run into our new volunteer assistant, Megan—Journey School alumnus from the Class of 2011! According to Megan, “I got so much out of...
View ArticleEducation is a Journey
I was recently interviewed for an upcoming article to appear in OC Family Magazine featuring Waldorf Education and Journey School. The columnist asked me numerous questions, including the one below. I...
View ArticleJourney School Weaves Science and Ethics
At Journey, we cultivate the students’ intrinsic desire to understand our world and to care for it. Our unique Kindergarten program, nature studies in the lower grades, and rigorous main lesson blocks...
View ArticleAutumn Festivals
(Contributed by Patti Connolly, Co-Education Director) One of Journey School’s core values is to be ‘celebratory, soul-nourishing, and joyful.’ One way we practice this important principle is through...
View ArticleWhat is Main Lesson?
Main Lesson is integral to Journey School’s educational program. So, what exactly is Main Lesson, anyway? The instructional day begins with Main Lesson–an interdisciplinary study of a selected subject...
View ArticleWhat We’re Learning Now
Below you will find a snapshot of what students are learning during Main Lesson across most grades. Please return to our blog again as we cover all the grades and more topics. Also, click here to...
View ArticleWhere do Journey School students attend high school?
High School Trends Often people ask, “So, where do Journey School students attend high school and how are they doing?” On average, Journey graduates mostly attend the following schools in these...
View ArticleJourney School Named California Green Ribbon Nominee
Shaheer Faltas (Executive Director, Journey School), Tom Torlakson (State Superintendent of Public Instruction), and Journey alumni Cyreine, Andrew, and Emily. At Journey, the only public Waldorf...
View ArticleJourney School Receives U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Recognition
After receiving the nomination from the California Department of Education, Journey School has been awarded recognition as a 2013 U.S. Green Ribbon School. Read more on our new U.S. Green Ribbon School...
View ArticleJourney Students Take Part in Imagination Celebration
Several talented Journey School students have been honored to have their artwork accepted into the “1,000 Pieces of Art Exhibit” which is part of the ongoing Imagination Celebration Countywide Arts...
View ArticleJourney Recognized by the City of Aliso Viejo for Green Efforts
On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 — the Mayor of Aliso Viejo (Carmen Cave) presented Journey School with a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Aliso Viejo for winning the U.S. Green Ribbon Award....
View ArticleMusic and Games Can Go on for Middle Schoolers at Journey School
Assistance League of Capistrano Valley Funds Essential Music Program For middle schoolers at Journey the music and games will continue, thanks to $3,000 and $1500 Links to Learning program grants from...
View Article8th Annual Journey School Harvest Faire
Only School-Sponsored Family Artisan Fair in Orange County As the perfect precursor to the Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival’s Annual Winter Fantasy, Journey School’s 8th Annual Harvest Faire rivals...
View Article8th Graders Field Trip to Experience American Revolution Living History at...
8th grade students traveled to Oak Glen to learn about the American Revolution. Activities included: blacksmith shop, the dreaded “taxes” related interactive activities, playing old games, weaving,...
View ArticleiPads not out of sync at this Waldorf school
Response to LA Times article entitled: “iPad use out of sync with L.A. charter school’s philosophy” (November 14, 2013) As the Executive Director of Journey School, the only public Waldorf Charter...
View ArticleEncountering Jack Frost
Jack Frost has paid a visit to our gardens as winter approaches, and the students are experiencing first hand what Jack Frost does to plants and how they might help. The 6th grade students are...
View ArticleFractions in Action
Ms. Amanda Simmons is thrilled with the effort and results she’s seeing in her 4th Grade students. For the past few weeks, the students have been immersed in a Fractions Block. Ms. Simmons first led...
View ArticleEthics Before Devices!
Four years ago, Journey was one of the first schools in the state to pioneer Digital Media Literacy as a graduation requirement. Instead of prematurely stocking classrooms with expensive smart-boards...
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