- Calgary Waldorf School
The Calgary Waldorf School is a private school in Cougar Ridge, Calgary,
Alberta ,Canada founded in 1985. It accepts students fromkindergarten to grade 9. [http://www.members.awsna.org/Public/SchoolListPage.aspx AWSNA Member School List] ] The school follows theWaldorf education philosophy, pioneered byRudolf Steiner , and promotes nature and the arts, while shying away from technology. It currently enrolls about 250 students, with class sizes no more than 26. There is generally a waiting list for the earlier grades.The school is a member of the ISAA (Independent Schools Athletic Association). Its sports teams promote teamwork and accept any student who wants to play. The school offers many sports including
cross country ,volleyball ,basketball ,badminton ,floor hockey ,soccer , andtrack and field . In 2005, the school's senior basketball team won the cities title, and placed a close 3rd in regionals. In 2007, both boys and girls Grade 8-9 volleyball teams won silver medal. [ [http://www.leaguelineup.com/information.asp?url=isaajr&catid=17586 Calgary ISAA Junior High volleyball standings] . Accessed 2008-08-22.] In 2008, the Grade 9 girls basketball team won silver medal [ [http://www.leaguelineup.com/information.asp?url=isaajr&catid=32558 Calgary ISAA Junior High basketball standings] . Accessed 2008-08-22.] and a Calgary Waldorf student was declared Junior High female Athlete of the Year. [ [http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?sid=240691883&url=isaajr Calgary ISAA Junior High information] . Accessed 2008-08-22.]
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