Upper
Grades (5-8)
“Hands down my favorite thing about Tamarack is the friends I made along the way. They are the most supportive people I have ever met, and we are forever bonded through Tamarack.”
Tamarack Alumn 2022
HOW DOES WALDORF CURRICULUM DIFFER FROM TRADITIONAL SCHOOL?
Through art, science, and geometry, Waldorf upper grades curriculum meets the growing student right where they are in their transformation from child to teen.
Applied Arts & Woodwork
Upper grades students take on both handwork (knitting and sewing) as well as woodworking. These skills help refine fine motor skills, supports the development of the will and provides a therapeutic experience with organic materials.
Visual Art
The upper grades arts program has students expanding on their work with clay modeling, drawing geometric forms, form drawing and their exploration of watercolor painting integrated with their studies. They also work on drawing from nature and botany.
Urban Hike
Urban hike offers students a thrice a week direct outdoor experience with local natural places such as Milwaukee’s river greenways and the Lake Michigan lakefront. This experience offers an opportunity for regular physical exercise and offers an outdoor platform to address various aspects of environmental literacy.