CEDAR SPRINGS WALDORF SCHOOL
Thank you for your interest in Cedar Springs Waldorf School! 
 
In this email, you will find information and helpful links about Cedar Springs Waldorf School and Waldorf Education in general.  

Parents often ask me, "How do I know if a Waldorf Education is right for my child?"

First, I suggest you review the information in this email, click the links, and get as much information as you need. Be sure to see the section about our Tuition Support Program, if needed.

Second, a private tour is the best way to experience our campus.  Please call me to arrange a private tour.  You are welcome to attend any upcoming events on campus.  Click here to view our school calendar.

Finally, complete an application for your child. 

I have been a parent here at Cedar Springs Waldorf School for ten years.  My son is now in the Seventh Grade!  I look forward to  meeting with you and learning about your family!

 

Sincerely,
Monica Ness
Director of Enrollment and  Alumni Relations
Office Hours:  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8am-3pm
(530)642-9903

How do I know if a Waldorf Education is right for my child?*

Are you seeking...

  • An education that deeply respects children?
  • An education that reinforces your child's connection with nature?
  • An education that nurtures an enthusiasm for learning?
  • An education that motivates children intrinsically?
  • An education that nourishes the spirit of the child?
  • An education that provides active and creative learning?
  • An education that fosters healthy social development and community building?
  • A school that challenges the whole child?

*Courtesy of Cincinnati Waldorf School


 

The New York Times sparked national media coverage with its front page story on why Silicon Valley parents are turning to Waldorf education. This film picks up where that story left off.


 Facts About Cedar Springs Waldorf School

  • The school was founded in 1989 and just celebrated its 25th Anniversary! 
    Click here to read a letter of congratulations from our founding teacher.
     
  • The school is located on a five-acre campus just off U.S. Highway 50 and El Dorado Road in Placerville (Approximately 12 minutes from Cameron Park and 17 minutes from El Dorado Hills.)  Click here to get directions. 
     
  • The school is private, nonprofit, and nonsectarian.  Programs offered include Parent & Child classes, Early Childhood (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten) and First through Eighth Grades.
     
  • The school is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and is a California State Licensed Childcare Facility.
     
  • The school follows a traditional school calendar where classes begin after Labor Day each year and end in the first week of June.  Click here to see our school calendar.    
     
  • Extended Care is available M-F from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm.  Extended Care is closed during school breaks such as Christmas.  
     
  • A unique Tuition Support program is available, making a Waldorf Education available to every family that is committed to an education at Cedar Springs Waldorf School. Click here to learn about our Tuition Support Program.
Parent & Child Classes 
Parent Child Snack

Our Parent-Child Program is a wonderful way to introduce your child to a classroom experience, and for parents to learn more about the rich, developmental approach of Waldorf Education.
  

This program is for parents and their children ages birth - 3 years. (Children who turn 3 prior to September 2014 are not eligible for this program.)


Classes are held in 5 or 6-week sessions from September - May.  Call to learn more about current sessions.


 

Nourish

The young child experiences a transition from home life to
the life of a classroom which is a warm, beautiful, and loving environment. Early childhood is a time for play, imagination, rhythm, and nourishment; activities that nurture and prepare children for learning to read, write and develop intellectual thinking.

 

outdoor play - rain or shine, indoor free play, wet-on-wet painting, basic sewing and crafts, nourishing snack, circle games, story time, singing and rhyming

 

 

The Early Childhood Program Includes three classes and children will be placed according to developmental readiness.


Morning Glory Class

3 or 4 days per week (Monday-Wednesday or Monday-Thursday)

Ages:  3 to 5 years and potty trained (age 2.5-3 years at the teachers discretion)

Schedule:  8:15 am - 12:00 pm. 

 

Lily and Rose Classes

3, 4 or 5* days per week

Ages:  3 to 6 year olds (potty trained)

Schedule:  8:15 am - 12:15 pm

*5 days required for children in their final year of Kindergarten 


 

Inspire

Children in grades one through eight are inspired to reach their highest potential as free-thinking, creative human beings who have a life-long love of learning.  They experience an education that integrates academic, artistic, physical and practical activities. 

 

Integrated, exemplary academics are balanced with specialty subjects, field trips, athletics and school festivals that support the development of the whole child.

   

painting, drawing, beeswax and clay modeling, knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidering, woodworking, singing, playing a string instrument, acting in a play, reciting poetry, gardening, caring for animals, movement and games

 

 

Achieve

Graduates of Cedar Springs Waldorf School are well prepared and have a variety of choices for high schools:

  • Local schools such as Ponderosa, El Dorado and Union Mine
  • Sacramento Waldorf High School
  • Other private schools such as Jesuit or St. Francis 

 

What will your child achieve if given the foundation of a Waldorf Education?

 

A study of Waldorf graduates between 1943 and 2005 reveals that students are highly satisfied in their occupations and value inter-personal relationships, ethical behavior and tolerance of other's viewpoints.  

  • 94% of Waldorf graduates attended a college or university
  • 51% have attended college beyond the undergraduate level
  • As compared to the US population, 50% more Waldorf graduates study science and math

A sampling of graduates and parents worldwide.
Application, Tuition Information and Forms