Davis Waldorf Elementary School strives to develop creative, flexible thinkers by offering hands-on kinesthetic learning, which fosters students' emotional and social intelligence while also promoting strong academic performance. Starting with our Waldorf parent child classes, children then progress to our play- and nature-based preschools and kindergartens which feature spacious classrooms and large open playgrounds. Our lower school program engages our students physically, emotionally, and socially in order to lay a strong academic foundation. Our middle school program is academically rigorous with required classes in math, language arts, science, geography, history, Spanish, music, woodworking, handwork, gardening, drama, and physical education. Founded in 1986, we are located on five beautiful acres, three miles from downtown Davis. With our dedicated teachers and staff, small classes, individual student attention, and the strength of a Waldorf curriculum, children receive an academic experience that produces thoughtful and well prepared young people.