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.

OPEN HOUSE–Corrected Date

March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment | News

Please note that our next and last Open House for this academic year is Tuesday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. (not the 24th). Hope to see you there!

Early College Acceptances

February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment | News

Just a quick update on three seniors who are already into college: Chloe Rohn was accepted Early Decision to her first choice school, College of the Atlantic. Darius Graeff has been accepted at Leslie College and Pace University. And Elizabeth Orenstein has been accepted at Simmons College and Kings College (Canada). Congratulations to all!

Michael C. Graeff, Class of 2009

February 1, 2010 | 1 Comment | News

If you don’t know by now, I deploy in March of this year for one whole year with the 101st Airborne. We are a part of the 2/17 Cavalry Unit that is being sent to Afghanistan.

Winter 2010 issue of the Globe available for download

January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment | Globe

The Winter 2010 issue of the Globe is now available for download. Read about trips to New York City, arts intensives, and eye-opening interviews with current students. Many thanks to Editor-in-Chief Evan Crispell ‘10 for putting this issue together.

Alums Return for College Strategy Forum

January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment | News

On Friday, January 9, 2010, the Waldorf High School held its first Forum of the New Year. The panel of guests included Waldorf High alums Nadia Bedard, Emma Franco, Eliot Stier, and Samantha Stier. They presented a brief background of how the school began, their roles in pioneering the early years, and why they [...]

What Is Waldorf Education? Re-issued in Southern Cross Review

January 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment | News

Steve Sagarin’s article on “What Is Waldorf Education?” has just been re-issued in Southern Cross Review.
The article begins:
“Waldorf education does not exist. It is not a “thing,” and it cannot necessarily be distinguished from good education anywhere. Because it does not exist, it cannot be found in the boxes we call Waldorf schools. To narrow [...]

“Think in Oceans”–Simon Winchester Visits China Seminar

December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

Author, journalist, and broadcaster Simon Winchester spoke today (12/17/2009) to Great Barrington Waldorf High School students about the history of China and about Joseph Needham, about whom he has just published a biography, The Man Who Loved China.

Copper and Bronze

December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

Ninth Graders recently extended their work with metals from steel into copper and bronze. Copper and bronze work developed earlier in history, but, as the students found, are harder to work than iron. Because they are softer and melt at lower temperatures, it is easier in working them to burn, melt, or disfigure them.
The bowls [...]

Congratulations, Soccer Team

November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

Our fun-loving, hard-working co-ed soccer team racked up a record of 2 wins, 5 losses, and 2 ties in our longest season to date (2 more games were cancelled because of weather). Given illness, college visits, and other disruptions to the team, students can be proud of this record and look forward to a better one next year.

OPEN HOUSES 2009-2010

November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment | News

You are cordially invited to one or more of our OPEN HOUSES for 2009 - 2010:
Tues, Nov 17, ‘09 @ 7:30 pm 
 Thurs, Jan 21, ‘10 @ 7:30 pm  
 Tues, Mar 24, ‘10 @ 7:30 pm
For more information, please call Stephen Sagarin at (413) 528-8833
PO Box 905, 454 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 www.waldorfhigh.org