A resource for parents, teachers, and educators of all kinds, from your friends at the Chicago Waldorf School.
Senior Spotlight: Jocelyn
“All the trips that we've gone on, I feel like I come back knowing a lot more about myself. Not only coming back with physical skills, but also I feel like I've become more independent. I think the experience of the trips is going to help me so much in college.”
Senior Spotlight: Sofia
“I find that my community here is very, very important to me after having spent so long with them. I feel like something I'll take with me is really that sense of community. And my hope is that wherever I go, I will bring that sense of community with me and build my own community, as well as share this love that I feel with the world.”
Why No AP Classes?
If you look at the curriculum at CWHS, you’ll see classes like Kinematics, History Through Architecture, Marine Biology, Revolutions, Djembe, Digital Publishing, Electricity and Magnetism, and Stone Sculpture. What you won’t see are Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
The Waldorf Path to Literacy
If Waldorf Early Childhood classrooms are pre-academic, when do children learn to read?
The answer is: Early Childhood!
Why We Knit
Knitting: it's more than just a cozy craft. In Waldorf education, it's a cornerstone of a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach to learning. From first grade through high school, students at Waldorf schools engage in a variety of practical arts, not simply for their creative appeal, but for the profound skills they cultivate.
why I give - Karen Anderson
Discover why Karen Anderson, CWS Board Chair, is deeply committed to supporting the Chicago Waldorf School this Giving Tuesday.
why i give - tarah hartung
Find out why Tarah Hartung, a Board Member and parent, is passionate about supporting the Chicago Waldorf School on Giving Tuesday.
why i give - john Leonard
Learn why John Leonard, Board Member and parent, chooses to support the Chicago Waldorf School on Giving Tuesday.
why i give - Dan hoffmann
Read why Board Member and parent Dan Hoffmann gives to our school this Giving Tuesday.
Why I Give
Administrative Director Fraser Coffeen tells a personal story about why he gives to the school.
Recipes to Make With Children: Ms. Rachel’s Coconut Curry Vegetable Soup
Making food with children is a fun way to give them practical skills and teach them where their meals come from!
A Guide to Embracing Restorative Justice
Have you heard the phrase “Restorative Justice”? It’s something we practice at CWS. Let our counselors tell you why…