Our Mission
Our Vision
-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
A Walk Through the Grades
Join us for a guided tour of the 1st through 8th grade classrooms followed by time for questions. Adults only please. Grades tours meet on Thursdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on the following dates:
- October 19, 2017
- November 16, 2017
- January 18, 2018
- February 1, 2018
- March 8, 2018
- March 22, 2018
- April 19, 2018
RSVP by calling 831-824-2161 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org Space is limited.
Morning in the Preschool
Parents and their young children who will be 2 years 6 months old in September are warmly invited to join us in experiencing our preschool program. Preschool visits are on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on the following dates:
- November 18, 2017
- December 16, 2017
- January 27, 2018
RSVP by calling 831-824-2161 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org Space is limited.
Morning in the Kindergarten
Children 4 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 visits are on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on the following dates:
- January 20, 2018
- February 10, 2018
- Mar/Apr dates – Check back here at website
RSVP by calling 831-824-2161 or emailing enrollment@santacruzwaldorf.org Space is limited.
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.
Learn to Change the World
The film “Learn to Change the World” shows people from around the world who work on the big pedagogical tasks of our time based on Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy. It is the first of more to come which aim to show concrete approaches to these tasks.
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.
