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MASTER TREE ACADEMY

School for the Whole Child

Waldorf Inspired

School Policy

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Our Principles

Master Tree Academy’s core principles outline the most important values that our school holds and practices. Our principles include the following:

1. The image of the Whole Child, Body-Mind-Spirit-Heart-and-Soul, influences all teachings at Master Tree Academy.

We believe that in order to fulfill the duties of a school we have to view the child not just intellectually, but spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Every teaching, whether a core subject or enrichment will always have this Whole Child principle in mind. Our aim is to create seeds for the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, artistic, and spiritual potential of the human being.

2. Master Tree Academy cultivates and fosters good human values, such as kindness, integrity, and respect for human life and nature.

3. Master Tree Academy respects that the human being is a unique individual and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching.
The teacher’s task is to consider the developing individuality in each of the children and correlate that to whole class teaching.

4. Master Tree Academy considers the developmental stages of the child when teaching and decision making.

5. Master Tree Academy supports freedom in teaching and provides the teacher with the educational program in which the teacher can utilize their creative inspiration to serve the individual students and in turn the whole class and school community.

6. Master Tree Academy promotes a network of trust between the student, teacher, parent, and community.

Trust between all components of the school ecosystem is crucial for human development. Master Tree Academy recommends parents to communicate, cooperate, collaborate, and volunteer with the school community and the individual teachers.

7. Master Tree Academy promotes continual professional development for teachers and staff in order to cultivate growth in service to the students.

8. Master Tree Academy is self-administered and works to achieve legal and financial health that ultimately fulfills the mission of the school.

9. Master Tree Academy honors, cultivates, and welcomes human diversity and dignity.

Master Tree Academy is an independent school, but finds itself aligning with many of the principles of Steiner/Waldorf Schools.

https://www.waldorfeducation.org/about-waldorf-education/awsna-principles/

Our Expectations

Students are expected to:

Arrive at school on time and attend classes regularly and on-time (according to chosen curriculum program times).

Interact with other students, teachers and administration with respect and dignity.

Respect the school property and the property of others.

Be honest , non-discriminatory and fair.

Make the effort to accomplish school work and participate in class.

Follow the directions provided to them by MTA staff and administration.

Refrain from ‘bullying’, degrading or shaming other students, staff or teachers at any time at school.

Parents are encouraged to:

Volunteer when possible.

Attend conferences and other scheduled meetings.

Check binders, and backpacks each day.

Refrain from discussing other students/staff while at school.

Use proper language on campus and at MTA events.

Share concerns with teachers and administration.

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