From a single kindergarten classroom in 1981 to a thriving Pre-K-through-12 school across two campuses, WSSD has always been built by the families, teachers, and friends who show up for it.
A school is its people.
This is where you’ll find the life of the school — the festivals that mark our year, the graduates who carry Waldorf into the world, the ways families give and learn together, and the everyday work of belonging to something.
What community means at WSSD
At WSSD, community isn’t a program — it’s how the school works. Our governance is collaborative rather than top-down, families volunteer alongside faculty, and the rhythm of the year is shared: seasonal festivals, class plays, senior projects, and celebrations that draw everyone in. Whether your family is just beginning to explore Waldorf or has been here for years, there’s a place for you in it.
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Life through the year
Life at WSSD is enhanced by festivals, celebrations, performances, and events that mark the passage of the seasons, developmental milestones, and moments worth gathering for. Festivals help shape our relationship with time, nature, and one another — from the Michaelmas celebration and autumn lantern walk to the May Fair, the High School Art Show, Grandparents & Grandfriends Day, and the senior projects that cap a Waldorf education. Some are school-wide; others live quietly inside a single classroom.
The best way to understand a Waldorf education is to see it.
Tours run regularly throughout the school year — about 60 to 90 minutes, with time to ask the questions a website can’t answer.