Our Summer Transition to a New School Building
Crews of landscapers remove student-carved stones from the Rogers Park campus. SUMMER REPORT: Many people are now familiar with the news that Chicago Waldorf School is moving to a new campus in...
View Article2018 Seniors College Acceptance List
The Class of 2018 pose for a final class portrait together on the Rogers Park campus This year at Chicago Waldorf High School, twenty-five of our graduating seniors have applied to a college or...
View ArticleClass of 2018: The Senior’s Profiles
The Seniors' “After Graduation” Plans: Ultra-Violet Archer – will begin as a musical studies major at Oberlin College this fall. Oberlin offers an environment where she can explore a variety of...
View ArticleJoy and Excitement at our first May Fair in Andersonville
Over a week ago we celebrated our annual May Fair, now in its 46th year; but also brand new as it was our first time hosting it on our new campus. Teachers, students, parents, staff, alumni, friends...
View ArticleHow We Teach Science In Waldorf Education
As part of our year-long lecture series being hosted by the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), CWS faculty members present on a variety of topics that launch discussions within our parent community....
View Article45th Annual Holiday Fair Lights Up the Season
HAPPY HOLIDAY FAIR! On Friday our full community (including: volunteers, vendors, students, and a few gnomes and fairies too!) converged on the school to install decorations and make preparations for...
View ArticleCWS Celebrates Chicago Pride in 2017
This past Sunday was the day of Chicago Pride Parade, in its 48th year. CWS teachers, students, parents and staff marched to show Chicago our love for our school and to honor the strength and...
View ArticleParent Video Captures CWS Spirit at Pride Parade
Big THANKS and warm appreciation to all the CWS families, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends who joined our contingent marching in the parade. This year in our group of 40+ marchers we were...
View ArticleHigh School Students Illustrate German Proverbs
Sometimes a simple class assignment can have a deeper than expected impact. That's what happened when the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (or "German Wave") published a suite of Chicago Waldorf...
View ArticleHigh School Prom 2017: a Night to Celebrate!
The Chicago Waldorf High School Prom is a celebration for ALL the grades in the High School. Its a revelatory night: the seniors are focused on their future plans even as they reflect on all the past...
View ArticleClass of 2017: The Senior’s Next Moves
2017 Seniors' Graduation Plans- Genevieve Antic – will be leaving Chicago and is excited to travel outside of the US to experience a refreshing change of scenery at Richmond University in London. Her...
View Article2017 Seniors College Acceptance List
The Class of 2017 pose for a final portrait at the stone sculptures corner of school campus This year at Chicago Waldorf High School, twenty-three of our graduating seniors have applied to a college...
View ArticleWaldorf Schools Featured in Digital “Slow Media” Movement
Tonight's presenter at the Family Action Network (FAN) speaker series is Adam Alter, Ph.D. who has just written a new book called "Irresistible:The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of...
View ArticleHigh School Boys Basketball Team Makes School History
The Chicago Waldorf High School Boys Basketball team, led by five seniors, made history in the 2016-2017 season. For the first time, the high school boys went undefeated in Lakeshore Athletic League...
View ArticleNow the High School Seniors Become Teachers!
Waldorf High School Seniors, as culmination of their studies, take on the mantle of educators! You are warmly invited to attend these public presentations of the seniors’ culminating course of study....
View ArticleScience, Technology, Engineering, Art+Design, Math (STEAM)
One reason many families are drawn to Waldorf education is its emphasis on experiential learning, or, as a Waldorf teacher might say, teaching that engages the will. In early grades this is easy to see...
View ArticleStudents meet in workshops with experts from various fields…
On October 4th, the Chicago Waldorf High School began a new tradition. Speakers from diverse backgrounds led students in various seminars. The Colloquium left no stone unturned, looking at all kinds of...
View ArticleHighlights from the Tide Pools…
The annual Chicago Waldorf School Marine Biology trip to Hermit Island, Maine takes place during the second week of school. Twenty years ago, we were only one of three schools to undertake this...
View ArticleNew School Year, New Places to Grow- Sideyard Unveiled
The start of a new school year means another year of learning and growth at Chicago Waldorf School, and with that comes our newly updated side yard! After a summer full of hard work and volunteering...
View ArticleClass of 2016- The Seniors’ Next Steps
Congratulations to our seniors who have come to the culmination of their Waldorf education. After their senior presentations and this Spring's service learning field trips, they have now turned to the...
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