Upcoming Events

Campus Closed | Distance Learning through End of School Year

April 7 @ 7:00 am - 7:30 am

While the campus is closed, TWS remains very much open with faculty, staff, and Board working, mostly remotely, to support the distance learning as well as the healthy functioning of our beloved school. Thank you for your support and understanding during this time. Please note that the school will be observing Spring Break, which is […]

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fresh! CARNIVAL FUNDRAISER | Cancelled For Now

April 25 @ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Tucson Waldorf School, 3605 East River Road
Tucson, 85718

$55

Step right up! Step right up! You do not want to miss this spectacular evening of live entertainment, a silent auction, silly photo booth, live auction, and MORE! Join us for fresh! 2020 as we come together for a night of laughter and fun all while raising money to benefit Tucson Waldorf School. Tickets available for presale […]

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Recent News

Join our Community in the Listening Room with Mr. Keeney

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Rebecca Briamonte

You are invited to listen with us as we gather each day to enjoy these readings from Tucson Waldorf School Pedagogical Director, John Keeney. His recordings are a gift for our school and the wider community. Enjoy. https://tucsonwaldorf.org/listening-room/

Medieval Games 2020 Recap

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Naomi McCoy

by April Wiley, Grade 6 Parent On behalf of our Grade 6 class, I would like to take this time to share a glimpse into the incredible experience we had at the Medieval Games this year. Words honestly cannot describe how this event impacted us, but what I can genuinely say is that we left […]

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 […]