Epoch: Waldorf Inspired Realm

Imagine a place where kids are free to play and explore without adult intervention or judgement. Near the meadow a group of children are playing tag while the others are pulling soil samples from the pond and examining them under a microscope. There are a few children pulling weeds in the garden bed fussing at their peers for eating all the tomatoes and carrots they've pulled for the soup the teacher is cooking inside. A few children have grabbed books from a basket and are taking turns reading stories under the trees and acting them out with puppets on the outdoor stage. A parent volunteer has collected a small group of kids to practice finger knitting while they discuss the odd weather patterns they've been experiencing this month and there's a small boy laying on the grass looking up at the clouds wondering about the cosmos. 

Sound too good to be true? This is the vision for Epoch: A Waldorf Inspired Nature School in Bozeman Montana that sits of 5.5 acres of mountain west acreage featuring trees, trails, boulders, and creeks. Epoch is exactly what the Waldorf community of Bozeman has wanted for years! A Waldorf school for the grades that follows Steiner's work, allows for parental freedom, doesn't require pesky masks or harmful vaccinations, and welcomes the children each day to wonder and explore as they learn to think rather than learn to memorize and regurgitate information on a standardized test written by politicians and policy makers. 

Epoch will feature a first/second grade class of students with a certified teacher who knows and studies anthroposophy and deeply respects the work of Rudolf Steiner and his vision for education and protecting childhood. The site will also be opened after school hours for homeschool students and other members of the community for enrichment and...gasp...play!

In time, we will offer parenting worskhops, wellness, new mom support groups, sacred journeys for indivudals and couples, a Waldorf toy store, festivals, camps, and toddler playgroups. If you would like to stay current on the progress of Bozeman's new Waldorf school for the grades- sign up for the newsletter.

Should you wish to make a donation, we are set up as a nonprofit entity. Click "donate" on Epoch main page. Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you soon. 

-Chelsea Vail
Founder, Epoch Bozeman
Waldorf Inspired Nature Realm