New School Canterbury

I was so impressed by the school! I have heard mixed opinions, especially online but having met the staff and some of the pupils I have to say it is by far the most impressive, caring, gentle and progressive school environment that I have visited in Kent.

My son just completed his GCSE's at Canterbury Steiner School. The support he felt from the school was of a standard not offered at other schools. Small class sizes and constant collaborative communication between the teachers, students and families-- perfect. Never were results put above the emotional health of the students. The school is inspiring and in a stunning location. It just simply meets the needs of each student when they are young and into young adulthood. The group in his class were very close knit and so supportive of each other. I am so glad we found CSS these past few years after an appalling experience in a mainstream school. Thank you staff, teachers, families and students at CSS for all creating an outstanding learning environment and home away from home.

This school is one of the best things to happen to our family. We moved to Canterbury a year ago so our two girls could attend New school and we've been so impressed with the care and education they have received so far. The teachers are brilliant and the community is very supportive. The setting is magical and the children learn to look after themselves, each other and the environment around them.It may have had problems in the past but the school now is a truly wonderful, caring and beautiful environment for any child to grow in, lead by a solid and professional team, dedicated to the nurture of the children.

As an ex-pupil I have happy and fond memories of my time at the Steiner school, I have nothing but gratitude for my Waldorf education and it has has shaped my future as well as further enhanced my higher educational studies. It fuels academic as well as creative direction for children and encourages the ideology and adventure of learning in to adulthood, I can not praise it's educational ethos enough.

My daughter absolutely adores this school. It's a friendly, safe, magical environment and the absolute antithesis to the stressful, crowded experience of most state schools. We're so pleased we're able to send our daughter here.Also, just to mention that the negative reviews here are talking about Canterbury Steiner School, not New School Canterbury. The school site may be the same but the way they're managed couldn't be more different.

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The most magnificent, caring and welcoming environment a child could wish for. Our son's independence, confidence and awareness of nature that has blossomed from his experience at the Kindergarten is amazing. The struggle to get him out the door in the morning has long gone - eager to be first there, to enjoy the friendships, crafts, cooking, woodland play and story time. I can not imagine our life now without this school. Its a truly magical experience in a safe and beautiful setting. We have the privilege of a walk to school through the fields and over styles, what better way to set a child up for a day of enjoyable adventures with his friends...

This school has allowed my children to blossom into the wonderful individuals they are and therefore enabling them to have integrity and strength of character for their adulthood.

With two children having gone through state school education, one grammar, one comprehensive, I only wish I had found Canterbury Steiner school sooner. My daughter wasn't ready for reception and was quickly failing the benchmarks set. Ear problems meant she couldn't hear the phonics and was struggling to keep up, schools suggestion was grommets! After a difficult year we found the Canterbury Steiner kindergarten and haven't looked back. She is now 8 just started to read and is already at the same level as her peers in primary school who started learning to read 4 years ago! A school with good ethics that truly care about the whole education of your child. With a Degree in early years and knowledge of how children best learn, this truly is an experience and depth of education that cannot be compared. It takes courage to be brave and to look beyond the norm.

This school has been transformational, not only our children but also for us as parents. We pulled our son out of mainstream school and sent him to New School Canterbury about a year and a half ago and never looked back. Our son is thriving and loves his school so much he sometimes wishes there wasn’t a weekend! Our daughter now attends the beautiful Kindergarten and is happily settled.The staff are supportive and nurturing, the site idyllic and beautiful, and the sense of community throughout the school is evident.If you want your child to have a happy place to learn, freedom to be a child, to learn life skills as well as academics, and to be an all rounded human being, then I highly recommend this school.We’re so glad we found this special place.