From 18 Students to Over 100: Why One New Waldorf- and Montessori-Inspired School Is So Sought After
About this episode
Kerry McDonald interviews May Jewell about the growth and challenges of Jewell School, a Waldorf- and Montessori-inspired school in Arizona.
In this episode of LiberatED , Kerry McDonald talks with May Jewell, founder of Jewell School in Queen Creek, Arizona. Since launching in 2021 with just 18 students, the Waldorf- and Montessori-inspired Christian school has grown to more than 100 students. May shares how she built the program, the challenges and rewards of being a new school founder, the regulatory burdens constraining her growth, and why families are increasingly seeking out alternative learning environments. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at edentrepreneur.org . Kerry's latest book, Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling , is available now wherever books are sold!
People in this episode
Host: Kerry McDonald
Guest: May Jewell
Topics covered
- Waldorf education
- Montessori education
- alternative learning environments
- school growth
- education trends
Keywords
- Waldorf
- Montessori
- education
- alternative schooling
- school founder
- student growth
- education trends
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jewell School
Books & works: Joyful Learning: How to Find Freedom, Happiness, and Success Beyond Conventional Schooling
Places: Queen Creek, Arizona
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