Great Barrington Waldorf High School provides an education for adolescents that inspires love of learning, develops freedom of thought, and fosters self-confidence in an atmosphere of academic rigor, artistic fulfillment, openness and mutual respect.

This work stems from the pedagogical philosophy of Rudolf Steiner and seeks to meet the educational, artistic, and social needs of students, that they may engage in life with intelligence, wisdom and moral commitment.

Fall 2009 issue of the Globe available for download

November 15, 2009 | 1 Comment | Globe

The October 2009 issue of the Globe is now available for download!
Read about Camp Hi-Rock, History through Art, the Senior Class Zoology Trip, “Why Waldorf?” and other exciting topics through the eyes of our fabulous students!

Heavy metal class – Waldorf High School in the news

November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

Here’s a link to a nice story about blacksmith John Graney and our students from today’s Berkshire Eagle.

High School Visits Metropolitan Museum of Art

November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

On Wednesday, November 4, we chose to spend the day in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each class had a different assignment. Ninth graders had just finished a course in History through Art, and spent the day roaming from Egypt through Greece, Rome, the Italian and Northern Renaissances, to Rembrandt and, later, the Impressionists, taking notes and sketching.

Iron Forging and Metaphor

October 5, 2009 | 1 Comment | News

In his first class, John Graney gives each student a length of square iron stock and teaches how to round, taper, flatten, bend, and drill it to form a hook. He also teaches how to maintain a coal fire at the right temperature, and how to tell by color the temperature of the metal.

Seniors Study Tide Pool Zoology in Maine

September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

For the fourth time, our Senior Class spent a week studying tide pool zoology–where scientists believe life arose–on Hermit Island, Maine. We joined 100 students from seven other Waldorf schools (75 students from 5 more Waldorf schools were there the week before) from Sunday, September 20, to Friday, September 25.

Spaghetti Dinner

September 23, 2009 | 2 Comments | News

Please join us for a Spaghetti Dinner TO WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILIES Friday, October 9, 2009 American Legion Post Hall, Rt. 7, Sheffield, MA (near the cannon)

Welcome Peter Podol, New Spanish Teacher

September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

We are pleased to announce that Peter Podol will teach Spanish in our High School this year. Dr. Podol has a PhD in Romance Languages and a BA in Spanish from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Spanish from Columbia University.

Orientation at Camp Hi-Rock

September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

We conducted our sixth annual High School Orientation at Camp Hi-Rock from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11. The rain held off until the last day (when we completed the high ropes course, regardless). The students were incredibly well-behaved, responsible, and helpful to each other, to staff and to their teachers.

Postgraduate Year

July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

Would you benefit from a structured semester or more between high school and college, one that includes time to mature, to add to your high school transcript, to complete a portfolio of your work, and to find the best college for you?

Graduation 2009

July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

The Great Barrington Waldorf High School announces the graduation of its third class of seniors, the Class of 2009. Graduation ceremonies took place June 7 at the Kellogg Music Center, Simon’s Rock College of Bard.