Now Enrolling!
We are currently accepting applications for our Early Childhood programs and throughout our Grade school.
Schedule a tour today!
Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood (IWEC) dates: 9/26 – 9am, 10/21 – 6pm, 11/21 – 9am.
A Night in the Redwoods
Friday, October 16th 6 – 9 PM
Our annual parent social returns, with incredible food and drink, live music and a view of the stars from our beautiful Redwood Grove! Join us for this free adult-only event. (for enrolled families)
Parent Child Class
Young children accompanied by their caregiver will explore through play, song, movement and seasonal rhythm. Parents are warmly welcomed into a supportive community centered around connection, simplicity and the wonder of early childhood.
Register for the Winter Session
Why Waldorf?
Current Santa Cruz Waldorf School parents reflect on why they chose Waldorf Education and SCWS for their child and family!
“You will not be good teachers if you focus only on what you do and not upon who you are.”
Rudolf Steiner
The Education of the Child
Explore Our Curriculum
Early Childhood
Our Early Childhood program welcomes children from walking through 7 years old and is designed to help a child grow in a healthy way. The 3 pillars of our program are focused around healthy development of the body, the imagination and social behavior.
Pre-literacy and numeracy skills are intrinsic/encapsulated/ continually being built upon with activities that promote healthy brain development, such as handwork, gardening, movement, storytelling, puppetry, hand games, art and song.
Grades
Our grades program caters to elementary and middle school-aged children. We offer an age-appropriate curriculum, following the development of humankind, that uniquely integrates the arts with academics and has a broad range of subjects designed to meet the interest and learning capabilities of the child at each age. With its breathtaking campus, dedicated faculty and staff, SCWS has a warm and nurturing environment. These aspects make it feel more like family than just another grade school.
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Movement
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Eurythmy
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Handwork
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Woodworking
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Spanish
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Gardening
2190 Empire Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-0519
Aftercare 1-5:00 p.m.
(831) 425-0346
