Waldorf School of Atlanta

The Waldorf School of Atlanta (WSA) is a suburban school that started as an early childhood educational playgroup in 1984. With hard work, perseverance, a strong vision, and support from RSF, WSA has become a flagship school in the South. Nearly 200 students attend from preschool through eighth grade. The growing campus is a beacon for nurturing youth in a diverse and caring environment.

RSF has been collaborating with WSA for several years. In 2002, the school’s administrators came to RSF with hopes of securing a loan for the purchase of a property that included five acres of land and a residential home. RSF approved the loan, enabling WSA to secure the keystone property for their long-term vision of a campus.

Late in 2004, WSA requested another loan from RSF, this time to add space for two kindergarten classes. An adjacent piece of land, including another residential home, had gone up for sale. The school had to move quickly to secure the property before it reached the open market. Through an RSF pledge loan, thirty members of the WSA community helped secure the loan. WSA has since purchased the property and will soon begin renovations on the building.

Ron Alston, WSA Board Treasurer and a parent of two students (soon to be three), expressed his appreciation for the unique products that RSF offers, “The pledge loan was a great alternative for the WSA. It enabled us to borrow the capital funds needed for our project without putting a significant burden on the school’s operations.” As a parent, Ron has seen the best of what Waldorf schools create and states. “What I appreciate most about our Waldorf experience is the way my children are learning,” he says. “I am amazed and challenged by their ability to think independently and raise questions that are thoughtful and insightful.”

For more information about WSA, please visit their website at www.waldorfatlanta.org.

Thursday, March 31st, 2005