Darcy Drayton

She brought two classes through grades 1 through 8 and took a third class from grades 3 through 8. She has also taught art at High Mowing School and served as mentor for teachers new to HMS.

"The dynamic and creative approach to teaching in a Waldorf school is what drew me to this profession," says Darcy. "It has allowed me to teach to the child’s imagination and not just to their intellect. In the social context of a class the students learn to value their own gifts and challenges and those of their classmates."

Outside of teaching, Darcy enjoys gardening, nature studies, walking, and swimming in the many nearby ponds and lakes. An artist, Darcy paints in watercolor and oil. She is a Quaker, has been involved in many aspects of the Society of Friends in New England and worldwide and is a trained facilitator with the Alternatives for Violence, which runs programs in prisons as well as in communities where conflict arises around the world.