Our Mission

Santa Cruz Waldorf School honors students’ individual development and capacities, and nurtures a love of learning through our rich curriculum inspired by Rudolf Steiner. At our rural, forested campus, our community, led by creative Waldorf-trained teachers, encourages the protection of childhood and respect for all life.

Our Vision

Santa Cruz Waldorf School cultivates self-directed, empathetic and free-thinking individuals with the courage and capacities to serve an ever-evolving humanity.

“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom.”

-Rudolf Steiner

Parent-Child Program

Our Parent-Child Program is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the classroom and for parents to learn more about the rich, developmental approach of Waldorf education.
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Preschool

Through movement, crafts, and domestic activities, the preschool child is helped in taking hold of his/her body and learning to use it more skillfully.
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Kindergarten

The rhythm of the Kindergarten day may appear very simple upon first glance, but a deeper look reveals children deeply immersed in creative play and imitation.
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Grades

The elementary education leads, in incremental steps, to an ever more observing, experimental and creative attitude to learning…
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Upcoming Events

Visit with the Preschool

Parents and their children who will be 2 years 6 months old in September are warmly invited to join us in experiencing our Preschool program. Visit with the Preschool programs meet on the following dates and times:

Saturday, January 21,2017 at 3 pm
Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 10 am
Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 3 pm
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 10 am

RSVP by calling 831-425-0519 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org. Space is limited.

Morning in the Kindergarten

Children 3 to 5 years old are warmly invited to experience a morning in the kindergarten while parents meet our teachers and learn about our approach to early childhood. Kindergarten tours meet on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on the following dates:

January 21, 2017
February 11, 2017
March 11, 2017
April 8, 2017

RSVP by calling 831-425-0519 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org.

A Walk Through the Grades

Join us for a guided tour of the 1st through 8th grade classrooms followed by time for questions with teachers. Adults only please. Grades tours meet on Thursdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on the following dates:

October 20, 2016
November 17, 2016
January 19, 2017
February 2, 2017
February 16, 2017
March 9, 2017
March 23, 2017
April 6, 2017
May 18, 2017

RSVP by calling 831-425-0519 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org.

Important Dates

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Preparing for Life

The New York Times sparked national media coverage with its front page story on why Silicon Valley parents are turning to Waldorf education.

School with No Computers

CNN’s Dan Simon reports on how Waldorf schools use a no-technology approach and how it’s attractive to high-tech parents.

Santa Cruz Waldorf

2017-2018 Parent-Child Program

We're hosting three sets of classes for parents and their toddlers!