Rachel it's so lovely reading that your DH had such a wonderful experience. And that it didn't just turn him into a hippy as Peach's DH fears (my family fear the same thing but don't seem to grasp that having good strong values and living them is quite different from just wearing the bohemian outfit!!).

I also totally agree that it comes down to the individual child as to whether this style of education is suitable. As much as I'd love to see DD embrace the Steiner mindset, I don't expect it and will willingly send her to mainstream, home-school... whatever suits her needs best. I am determined to not make the same mistake my parents made - sent me to a very conservative private school because it was the 'best' that they could afford. Suited my siblings very well and they really benefited from it. Just made me rebel and be even more angsty and 'hippyish' that I otherwise would have been!!