We believe that education is not just preparation for life: it is life. Rooted in reverence for the child and inspired by the rhythms of nature, our approach nurtures the unfolding of each student’s full humanity.
This curriculum overview offers a window into how we teach and why we teach this way. You’ll find more than a list of academic subjects; you’ll discover how learning here is woven into the fabric of daily life through storytelling, movement, practical work, nature immersion, art, conversation, and celebration.
We begin not with textbooks or standards, but with a question: What does this child need — right now — to grow into a confident, compassionate, and conscious young person?
Our work is inspired by the principles of Waldorf education, guided by contemporary insight, and continually shaped by observation of the children in our care. Every lesson, every rhythm, every project serves a larger goal: to help our students develop the capacities they’ll need not only to succeed in life, but to live with meaning, integrity, and joy.
We offer a bilingual, developmentally aligned curriculum rooted in the interconnectedness of all things. Rather than viewing subjects in isolation, we engage children in aspects of the Whole - exploring math, language, science, the arts, nature, and human culture as threads in one living tapestry.
We teach in both English and Italian, and our approach is experiential, artistic, and nature-based. Children grow in their capacities through storytelling, handwork, movement, music, gardening, practical projects, and collaborative inquiry.
Our curriculum spans Grades 1–8 and follows a rhythm that supports the unfolding of the whole child: body, mind, heart, and spirit.
At every stage, we aim to help children: Deepen their self-awareness and sense of belonging, stay curious and connected to the world, develop practical, intellectual, artistic, and social skills, engage with meaningful questions and challenges and retain joy in learning and confidence in who they are becoming
We do not divide learning into disconnected subjects. We teach through themes and experiences that honor the interconnectedness of life. Our goal is not just knowledge acquisition, but helping children understand how the world fits together, and how they fit within it.
The source of inspiration for the curriculum… is the children.
We honor the children by teaching in rhythms: each lesson is crafted to meet the child through movement, creativity, dialogue, and reflection. We avoid cliffhangers, pressure, or competitive grading. Every school day is designed to support balanced breathing, emotional ease, and a sense of integration so children leave feeling centered, not fractured.
Each grade brings specific themes aligned to the child’s inner development. Weeks are grouped into 3 terms consisting of weekly windows.
Every block is carefully chosen to support the whole child and is inspired by Waldorf and Forest School principles.
We begin with the child. Not just as a learner, but as a whole human being on a lifelong journey of becoming. We ask: “What do children need to become sovereign, awake, and connected young adults in today’s world?”
We are inspired by the insights of Rudolf Steiner, who urged educators to work from deep observation of the child and to prepare them for their future, not ours: “Help children prepare for their future.” – Rudolf Steiner
This means being attentive to the dominant cultural, intellectual, moral, and spiritual atmosphere of our time, emerging challenges and walking alongside our students with reverence.“Work out of the observation of the children.” – Rudolf Steiner
This approach creates an education that is both timeless and timely, attuned to developmental needs, yet deeply relevant to the evolving world children are inheriting.
We also draw inspiration from children themselves, who articulate profound insights when given space and trust. Our aim is to meet children as equals in the conversation of life, and to teach not from control, but from curiosity, love, and the shared pursuit of wisdom.
Our Asilo (Early Childhood) program is a gentle, nurturing beginning to a lifelong love of learning. Set within the natural beauty of Monferrato’s forests and meadows, the children’s days unfold in rhythm with nature — breathing in the seasons and engaging in purposeful play that awakens their curiosity and sense of belonging to the world around them.
Here, education is not rushed. Childhood is honored as a sacred time of wonder, imitation, and sensory exploration. Through free play, storytelling, song, and rhythm, children develop the foundations of imagination, empathy, confidence, and joyful presence that will carry them into the grades and beyond, ready to meet life with openness and wonder.
In Grades 1–2, the child’s world of wonder begins to meet the first seeds of formal learning. The transition from early childhood to the grade school years is held gently through rhythm, story, movement, and imagination. Academic foundations in literacy and numeracy arise naturally from the children’s lived experience: drawing shapes from nature becomes writing; counting and rhythmical games become the first explorations of number and pattern.
This is a time when form, sound, and story interweave. The child still learns through doing and through gesture, color, song, and repetition. Every lesson, whether in language, math, or art, nourishes the growing capacities of focus, coordination, and wonder.
Our mixed-age classroom allows younger children to learn through imitation and older ones to deepen understanding through responsibility and example. The environment is bilingual and nature-based, balancing English and Italian learning across the week and extending the classroom into the forest, garden, and seasonal world beyond.
Through these experiences, children build foundational skills while cultivating imagination, rhythm, and a joyful connection to learning.
In Grades 3–4, the child begins to awaken to a new sense of self and the wider world. This is often called the “nine-year change” - a tender threshold where imagination remains vivid, yet a new independence and awareness of time, place, and consequence begin to emerge.
Our curriculum meets this stage with grounding and purpose. Children learn to measure, build, cultivate, and orient themselves literally and figuratively, in the world. They explore local geography, human shelters, and the cycles of nature. Arithmetic and language arts deepen through practical application and creative expression, while myths, legends, and Indigenous stories weave cultural and moral imagination into their learning.
The mixed-age setting allows third graders to feel inspired by the confidence of the fourth graders, while fourth graders strengthen their understanding through mentorship and leadership. Lessons are bilingual and experiential, flowing seamlessly between Italian and English, indoors and out.
Through these experiences, the children deepen their academic skills while strengthening independence, imagination, and a growing sense of responsibility toward the world around them.
Grades 5–6 mark a time of balance, strength, and awakening intellect. The children stand at the threshold between childhood and adolescence: curious, capable, and eager to understand the wider world. The Waldorf tradition calls Grade 5 the “golden year,” when harmony of body and mind allows learning to flourish with grace. By Grade 6, new capacities for logic, analysis, and self-awareness begin to emerge.
Our curriculum meets this evolution through movement, geography, and the great stories of civilization. The children journey through the ancient cultures of India, Greece, and Rome, exploring how humanity has sought beauty, justice, and truth. Mathematics expands into geometry, fractions, and business concepts, while science introduces observation, experimentation, and cause-and-effect thinking.
In these years, bilingual study continues to deepen and lessons are planned with a conscious rhythm between English and Italian. The classroom extends into the forest, workshop, and community, where children apply what they learn in real, creative, and tangible ways.
Through these experiences, students deepen their academic capacities while developing precision, resilience, and a growing awareness of their place within human history and the natural world.
Grades 7–8 bring the threshold of adolescence—a time of questioning, striving, and expanding awareness. The world grows larger and more complex, and the young person begins to ask not only what things are, but why. Their thinking becomes sharper, their emotions more intense, and their individuality more defined.
Our curriculum meets this awakening with depth, rigor, and purpose. The students explore the Renaissance, revolutions, and the great movements of human history; they engage in scientific study that reveals the laws and patterns of the natural world; and they begin to look inward, reflecting on moral discernment, empathy, and identity. Academic demands increase, but always within a context of meaning, artistry, and relationship.
Bilingual learning continues with maturity: projects, research, and discussions flow naturally between Italian and English. The classroom becomes a laboratory for both thought and collaboration, where students practice leadership, creative problem solving, and reflection. The journey culminates in a capstone project and the Class 8 Play, both expressions of who they have become and where they are heading.
Through these experiences, students strengthen their capacity for independent thinking, critical inquiry, and creative expression as they prepare for the next stage of their educational journey.