Philosophy of Cooperative Community

Community building is essential to Azalea Mountain School. We have spent three years collaborating on festivals and gatherings as we build a community in Asheville that shares a love of Waldorf education. Now we are ready to enroll children in our learning cooperative!  The approach of Azalea Mountain is based on that of the first Waldorf school: open to all who are interested.

How will we accomplish this? Each family will contribute “the most they are able to contribute.” Our contributions are in programs fees, donations, and volunteer support to enjoy being in community and to keep costs down. This is a different approach from paying tuition as the purchase of a commodity for “my child.” Rather, each family’s contribution assures a stable learning environment for all the children. In addition to program fees, families will voluneteer a minimum number of hours during the course of the year.

Our Program

• Our program is held at Trinity United Methodist Church in West Asheville.
• The Kindergarten program is held 5 days a week with options for 2- & 3-days.
• The Grades program meets at Trinity UMC 4 days a week for main lesson blocks and specialty subjects, including music and foreign language.
• The fifth day is spent at Sacred Mountain Sanctuary in Candler for a day of nature based learning.
• Our teachers move up through the grades with their students.

Click Here to read about program fees.

Click Here to read about how to enroll.