The Value of a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum

The 2022-2023 school year marked the rollout of the Waldorf School of Philadelphia’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum for students in Grades 1-8, though this work has always been embedded in, and integral to, our classroom culture. As an academic institution, we understand the importance of teaching the whole child: mind, body, and spirit. Research shows that social emotional learning and character education curricula benefit students in myriad ways.