News & Stories

Take action for the future of children and adults with disabilities in PA!

February 5, 2020

COMMENTS ARE DUE MONDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2020, AT 11:59PM. The Camphill School wants to help current, alumni, and future families and their children advocate for themselves. This includes informing you of government policy-making that impacts people with special needs and their families and point you to ways you can get involved. There is currently an […]

Season of Giving

December 8, 2019

As we embark upon the Season of Giving, open the door to reflect our past, rejoice in the present, and reveal our dreams for the future. For the remainder of 2019, each day we will share our success stories on Facebook and weekly on our website of our past and present and look forward to […]

Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3rd

November 24, 2019

Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? It’s a global day of giving, and it’s a great opportunity to make a difference in our community by donating to the causes we care about. This year Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, December 3rd. With your help, The Camphill School will work towards raising $50,000 which will go towards […]

2019 Christmas Cafe

November 14, 2019

Visit the Blue Room of the Schoolhouse on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 1 am to 3 pm, for some last minute gifts or to share a cup of coffee and a holiday treat with friends and neighbors at The Camphill School. Our students and homemakers offer handmade ornaments, pottery, woven rugs and table covers, […]

Celebrating 100 Years of Waldorf Education

March 6, 2019

On September 19, 2019, Waldorf education will proudly mark its 100 year anniversary! The first Waldorf school was founded in Stuttgart, Germany in 1919. Today there are over 1,100 Waldorf schools and almost 2,000 Waldorf kindergartens in greater than 80 countries. In celebration of Waldorf education’s centennial, schools worldwide are engaging in social and environmental […]

Our Friend, Henry

October 17, 2018

We are so happy that the start of the school year means seeing our friend Henry again! Henry, a two and a half year old Portuguese Water dog, started working in Emma’s class last April. Henry, who loves to swim and spend time at the beach, is also a sweet dog who turned out to […]

Why aren’t we special anymore?

September 4, 2018

When Camphill Special School at Beaver Run first opened in December of 1963 the world was a much less supportive place for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pennhurst, an institution that gained notoriety for its crowded conditions and abusive treatment of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, had been open for six decades. Despite […]

All Roads Lead Home Gala – June 2!

May 22, 2018

Join us as the Gala comes home for the first time. Saturday, June 2 6:00 to 10:00 in the evening Camphill Special School – Karl König Schoolhouse 1784 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343 Our students and staff are elated to welcome you to our school’s main campus. They are preparing special offerings and performances sure […]

Thoughts from Our Music Teacher, Melanie Eberhard

April 30, 2018

In the past year and a half, since joining this community as a music teacher, I have experienced some of my most satisfying musical moments. Each child is a delightful riddle, and I enjoy the challenge of finding songs, instruments, and approaches, which will enable, encourage and validate musical expression. It is especially gratifying when […]

Practical Advice from our Occupational Therapist – Choosing the Right Zipper

March 6, 2018

By Sandy Bacon What’s the big deal about a zipper? Although it may not be something you have thought too much about, a difficult zipper can really frustrate our students and prevent them from becoming independent with putting on a coat. Zippers can come in a variety of styles, sizes and materials. Some zippers have […]

Welcome Lizzy!

January 11, 2018

We are thrilled to have a new volunteer helping out in our eurythmy classes! Lizzy has been joining us every Tuesday since September working with a few of Ute’s eurythmy classes. Lizzy received a BA from BYU in English with a minor in German. She studied dance intensively prior to college and took some classes […]

But Why Should He Paint?

January 11, 2018

By Else Wolf Upstairs in Celandine, our medical therapeutic building, is a room which many don’t know about. It is the Robert Musil Library and hosts many rare books from Carlo Pietzner’s collection. It is also where children have art therapy. It is usually set up for painting, sometimes for drawing, or clay modeling. Two […]

Movement At Camphill

December 15, 2017

“Through the movement, they are becoming aware of their down bodies,” says Ute Heuser, our eurythmy instructor at Camphill Special School. Since 2005, Ute has been leading our Camphill students on their own eurythmy journey. Prior to joining us, Ute taught eurythmy to adults in another Camphill in England. While eurythmy is also used as […]

Conversation Between Laura and Elizabeth on “Community”

December 5, 2017

Laura and Elizabeth, Transition Program students and Beaver Farm community members Laura: Spill the beans girl. Elizabeth: Which beans? I’m not the one in kitchen crew. [both laugh]. OK, OK, OK. Let’s get to it. Community. Before I came to know Camphill, I never really had interest in or knew about community living. L: […]

Beaver Farm is Reaching Out!

November 16, 2017

Laura is keeping busy. She has been organizing books and dusting for the past hour at Ideas Book Store in Kimberton. “It’s good here,” says Laura. “I’d like to work here longer.” Peter, on the other hand, enjoys sweeping and dusting. When asked, he said he even helps dust at home. Peter has one year […]

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The Camphill School

The Camphill School consists of The Children’s Village and School at Beaver Run, The Transition Program at Beaver Farm, and The Camphill School of Curative Education and Social Therapy.

1784 Fairview Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343

Phone: (610) 469-9236
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