Winterberry School

4802 Bryn Mawr Court

School District

Anchorage
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 28, 2017

My child went K - 8 at this school and now is in high school getting great grades in all classes, including honors classes (English and history), is active in sports, and is a well rounded individual. The concept of educating the "the whole child," and not just educating "to the test," worked for us. We are grateful for the friendships that we made and the opportunities that we received by choosing Winterberry.
Submitted by teacher on October 13, 2016

The people running this place have good intentions but what a mess! As a former teacher there all I can say is send your kids somewhere else where they will get a more well rounded experience. Granola crunching snobs at this game place.
Submitted by other on October 02, 2013

"For Waldorf teachers, math is often one of the more difficult subjects to teach. On the one hand, memories of our own school days can cloud our view of the developmental needs of the child; while on the other hand, Steiner's many indications do not form a cohesive structure for the math curriculum. Thus, many different ways of teaching were developed during Waldorf pedagogy's seventy-year history. This diversity underscores the responsibility each teacher carries for his/her lessons. This guide does not intend in any way to diminish this responsibility, but seeks to contribute to a unified view of Steiner indications for a developmentally appropriate math curriculum. Our approach may differ from existing ones, mainly in directly and quickly beginning math activities and avoiding pictures when introducing the numbers. Other differences may exist as well." -Ernst Schuberth is a mathematician, Waldorf high school teacher, and Waldorf teacher educator.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2013

We have truly enjoyed watching our children grow as confident and courageous citizens of the school and their community. We have watched them blossom in way we never imagined. The teachers have such a love for their students and for the students'n families that it makes learning a real joy. We are so thankful to be a part of the Winterberry community and look forward to all of our children having a wonderful Winterberry experience.
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2013

Our experience was that asking the wrong questions gets you taken off the "list". Basically we asked questions about how Rudolph Steiner and Anthroposophy inspire this public school. What we experienced was that all parents do NOT receive equal treatment or equal communication from the school at the discretion of the leadership. It has been an experience of not being treated with dignity.
Submitted by other on November 23, 2011

Grandkids love school at Winterberry. They are involved in their classes and excited about learning!