Welcome to Bayou Village School’s Website!
 Founded in 2010, Bayou Village School is a community of parents, educators and other community members who share the goal of establishing an accredited Waldorf School (Pre-K through grade 8, and eventually a high school) in Central Houston.
Our campus consists of two charming cottages in the Heights with a lovely outdoor play space. One of the buildings houses the Early Childhood program; the other one the school administrative office and Elementary Grades classes. Our Mission Bayou Village School wishes to use a curriculum inspired by Waldorf education to provide children with a rich experience that prepares them to meet the challenges of our world and the future with clarity of thought, a caring heart, and the confidence to initiate change. We are dedicated to finding new ways to make our curriculum accessible to all families who wish to provide it for their children. Furthermore, we desire to provide educational opportunities for parents and the greater community and wish to create within the larger community an environment that embraces the beauty of nature and cultivates respect for it. We would like our school to be a community of parents, teachers and staff who work together to raise and educate the children. Why Waldorf Education? We strive to offer a holistic approach to academic excellence that - respects the wonder of childhood - preserves children’s passion for learning - allows the children to develop a strong connection with nature and - fosters the development of children’s imagination and creativity. The Waldorf curriculum fulfills these criteria. More on Waldorf Education… The Waldorf educational approach was developed in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher and scientist in Stuttgart, Germany. Waldorf is considered the fastest growing independent, international educational system. There are now over 900 Waldorf schools (also called Steiner schools) worldwide. Waldorf Education is based on the simple but profound insight that children learn in distinctly different ways at different stages of their development. The Waldorf curriculum is therefore designed to meet each stage of development physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. These distinctive teaching methods are based on building and fostering the child's natural capacities at each developmental stage. Through this balance, an inner enthusiasm for learning - the hallmark of a Waldorf education - is cultivated. The website of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and the Waldorf Frequently Asked Questions are a great starting point for more information on Waldorf Education. However, the best thing to do to learn more about Waldorf is to visit a school. Attend one of our upcoming events or give us a call to arrange a visit! Also, it’s a great idea to visit a fully developed Waldorf School! Attend a visitor morning at the Austin Waldorf School or go to the Austin Waldorf School’s Winter Fair. It’s well worth it! Also, the video “What is a Steiner School?”, filmed in Britain, is very informative. And of course there are many books on Waldorf Education. Bayou Village School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, cultural background, political beliefs, or
marital status.
 Our Cottages Bayou Village School, 747 E. 18th Street, Houston, TX 77008
bayouvillageschool@yahoo.com 713-499-0598 |
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