Upcoming Events

Raise Your Own Tuition | Saturday, January 25th, 2020

January 25 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Tucson Waldorf School, 3605 East River Road
Tucson, 85718 + Google Map

Join us to learn more about no-cost ways to fund scholarships and how to Raise Your Own Tuition, no matter your income level. Saturday, January 25th, 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Grade 5 Classroom For more information and to RSVP, please contact Melissa Campbell at 520.529.1032 Ext 105 or [email protected] This is an adults only event.

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Open House: A Window into the Waldorf Curriculum | Thursday, January 30th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

January 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tucson Waldorf School, 3605 East River Road
Tucson, 85718 + Google Map

Join us for an evening of conversation and inspiration! Once a year, faculty, parents, and alumni gather with prospective parents to learn more about the Waldorf early childhood and grades 1-8 curriculum and the Tucson Waldorf School experience. If you are curious about the Waldorf curriculum, and interested in learning more, please come and bring […]

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Application Deadline for 2020-2021 school year | February 3, 2020

February 3 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Prospective parents are invited to tour the school and attend the Window into Waldorf Open House on January 30th. Applications received on or before February 3rd will be considered for the first round of placement. Applications received after February 3 will be considered for placement if there are available spaces. Any children not placed in […]

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Recent News

A Successful 2020 Alumni Gathering

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 Naomi McCoy

The annual Tucson Waldorf School alumni reunion was held at the school on Sunday, January 4. Almost every TWS graduating class, going back to Sandra Cook’s 6th-grade Class of 2003, was represented by alumni, their families, and their teachers. Participants shared memories of Kate Donnelly, beloved former TWS early childhood teacher who died on December […]

The Twelve Responses of Yuletide

December 29, 2019 Naomi McCoy

Dear Tucson Waldorf School Community, In keeping with the spirit of the season, and with our pledge to answer as many of the questions that were posed to us before and during last month’s Town Hall, Robyn Kool and I will be addressing one question per day beginning today, and proceeding until we dismiss for […]

Alumni Gathering 2020

December 20, 2019 Naomi McCoy

Remembering Kate Donnelly

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Naomi McCoy

TWS is sad to announce the loss of a dear friend and colleague, Kate Donnelly, who passed away last Friday, Dec. 13, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Kate was a teacher in the Early Childhood program from 1999 – 2010, and touched the lives of countless children and their families, bringing joy and love to […]

Town Hall Recap

November 30, 2019 Naomi McCoy

The Tucson Waldorf School Town Hall Meeting on November 23rd (the first held in many years) was presented by the Board of Directors and Parent Council. Moderated by Parent Council Board Representative Hilary Moses, a full house sat attentive to the panel of speakers, which opened with a verse used by the Board to close […]

Harvest Festival 2019

October 31, 2019 Naomi McCoy

Harvest Festival 2019 was a success! Although there was no Quest Path this year, the youngest students enjoyed the Protected Path, which was as magical as ever, the Grades 6-8 students were busy with a spooky dance and costume contest, the Grades 2-5 students enjoyed a variety of carnival games, crafts, and pumpkin carving, and […]

Michaelmas 2019 Celebration

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Naomi McCoy

Michaelmas is the first festival of the school year at TWS, occurring this year on September 27th (although the holiday occurs on September 29th). Celebrated by many Waldorf schools, at Tucson Waldorf School this means a play, performed by the Grades students, followed by field games, dragon bread, and dragon’s blood tea. In this year’s […]

Waldorf 100 Celebration!

September 20, 2019 Naomi McCoy

On September 19th, 2019, Waldorf schools around the globe joined together in celebration of 100 years of Waldorf Education. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us as we celebrated on campus with faculty, students, and parents, sang the Waldorf birthday song, enjoyed birthday cake made by the early childhood classes, and engaged […]

Quail’s Nest Classes Begin Next Week in New Nest

September 6, 2019 Naomi McCoy

The Quail’s Nest parent-child classes had a delayed start this year due to moving to a new location on the south side of campus in what was previously the Mesquite Room. All are certain to agree that the new “nest” is as lovely as ever, and the new play yard is going to be a […]

2019 Rose Ceremony Reflects Health of School

August 30, 2019 Naomi McCoy

by Rebecca Briamonte, Enrollment Director As a long time TWS parent and employee, it has been a joy to observe the growth and development in our community. This month’s Rose Ceremony marks the 5th year in a row of welcoming a class of 20 or more children to Grade 1. Just a few years […]