Welcome to Gathering Waters
A Waldorf-Inspired Chartered Public School Serving Grades K–12 in Keene, NH
Gathering Waters Chartered Public School is seeking a renewal of its charter set to expire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. As part of the application process for renewal to the NH State Board of Education, we are inviting any member of the school community, parents, staff members, and key partners to submit comments regarding the school’s application for renewal. The open period for comments will be from September 19th to October 3rd.
If you wish to make a comment regarding our intention to renew our charter, please do so via email to: board-chairs@gatheringwaterscharter.org.
Please Note: All Comments Received Could Become a Matter of Public Record. Do not include any personal identifiers for students or school staff members in your comments.
The Gathering of Waters
At Gathering Waters, we honor the unique gifts and talents of each individual child. Our faculty and staff guide each student to discover their interests and capabilities; explore the surrounding world; and cultivate a lifelong love of learning, a sense of community responsibility and an understanding of environmental sustainability. In this rich environment, our students develop a healthy relationship with the world, and the confidence and creativity to contribute to it.
Between our two campuses runs a branch of the Ashuelot (ash-wee-luht) River, named by the Indigenous people of the region (the Abenaki). Ashuelot means “a collection of many waters.”
Gathering Waters is also a collection of many waters. Our students and families come together from different towns, backgrounds and aspirations to form a remarkable school community that strives to honor and nurture the unique gifts of each child.
What is Waldorf Education?
Since its founding in 1919, Waldorf Education has fostered the development of the whole child. The curriculum is based on emotional, social, psychological, cognitive and physical development and is a truly comprehensive balance of academic, practical, and artistic pursuits. Each day includes activities for the body, hands, heart, and mind.
