About ROCS

WHOLE CHILD EDUCATION

We nurture each student’s head, heart, and hands with equal care and intention, striving to cultivate their innate social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional abilities.

RESPECT FOR NATURE

We learn and play outside in every season and all weather. We believe in the power of the natural world as a classroom, teacher, and guide.

PLAYFUL LEARNING

We create child-centered classrooms and lessons that encourage joy, imagination, confidence, and growth.

We prioritize physical activity throughout the school day, honoring the value and lifelong impact of healthy movement.

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM

We merge the principles of Public Waldorf with NC state standards through integrated thematic units centered around a Main Lesson, using imaginative, hands-on activities for experiential learning.

INTENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

We strive for the strategic integration of electronics only when and where they are developmentally appropriate and teach our students to use technology as one of many tools.

ARTS INTEGRATION

We use music, dance, handwork, performance, and each child’s innate creativity to enrich our lessons and deepen our understanding, incorporating art and imagination in every part of the school day.

COMMUNITY

We encourage an active, supportive, engaging learning environment of administrators, faculty, parents, students, and community partners.

DIVERSITY

We strive to represent the beautiful Diversity of our city and state by welcoming students and staff from all backgrounds and offering free education for all.