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College Nights: College Engagement and Success

April 21, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

How to Prepare for a Successful Transition to College

Parents and students are invited to attend the April session of our monthly College Nights series with DWS College and Post-Secondary Guidance Counselor Laura Shope.

Topic: College Engagement and Success — Ideal for 12th Grade

Date: April 21st, 2022

Time: 6:30pm

Location: In person at DWS

Please register once to reserve a seat for all remaining dates.

What You’ll Learn

This evening is tailor-made for our senior class families (and everyone is welcome to hear a preview!). We will be discussing how to prepare your student for a successful transition from high school to the college environment. We will identify skills your student should have in place before school starts, tools, and resources to support their transition to campus/classes, as well as how to take care of yourselves as parents in this significant time of life.

Key takeaways include:

  • Perspective of the changes students will encounter between high school and college
  • Tools and resources to support your student before, during and after arriving on campus
  • Next steps for your family to prepare

About College Nights

Our monthly College Nights series focuses on different aspects of the college and post-secondary application process. Laura Shope designed each evening to answer questions and support parents and students in the college application process.  These meetings are open to all, although probably most useful to the grade listed with each topic.

  • October 7th—Application Process 101 (Grades 10 and 11)
  • November 4—SAT and ACT (Grades 10 and 11)
  • December—No meeting
  • January 6—Supporting Your Student through the Process (Grades 10 and 11)
  • February 3—Paying for College (Grades 10 , 11, and 12)
  • March 3—Making Choices (Grades 10 and 11)
  • April 21—College Engagement and Success (Grade 12)
  • May 4—Preparing to Apply & Making the Most of Summer (Grade 11)

About Laura Shope

Laura Shope came to DWS in 2021 via the Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor, where she served as the High School Student Support Coordinator and High School Administrator for the past three years, and a parent in the Waldorf community for more than 17 years. She has extensive training in career development and personal coaching, along with having recently completed her Waldorf High School Teacher Training through the Center for Anthroposophy. Her plans for working with our students and faculty include creating a rich program of self-reflection, support, and clarity around the decisions the students make for their plans after high school.

Laura is a passionate artist and works with stone, clay, wood, weaving, and plaster to create abstract forms. She and her husband, Dale Jensen, are outdoor enthusiasts and look forward to exploring all that Colorado has to offer. They have two sons, Wilder and Corbin, who attended Waldorf schools from preschool through grade 12 (Corbin will graduate from RSSAA in 2022).

About The Denver Waldorf High School

The Denver Waldorf High School offers a liberal arts education, consciously aimed to nurture and encourage adolescent ideals. The high school experience aims to balance the students’ academic needs with their longing to find meaning in the world. Scroll down to hear from a few of our faculty members.

Engaging Body, Intellect, and Emotion

At the start of each day, movement helps spark students’ circulation and bring them together. They then engage in a long, uninterrupted seminar (referred to as main lesson in elementary and middle school) to activate their minds, followed by music and elective classes to spark emotional expression. Music classes and elective courses promote the development of healthy emotional expression through creation.

High School Music

Regarding music, all high school students participate in chorus, with the option to participate in either music ensemble or orchestra until their senior year. Students new to DWS and who have not played their instrument before are strongly encouraged to take private lessons.

Hands-On Learning of Real-World Skills

Students apply what they’ve learned theoretically to scenarios in the real world. For example, a study of soil composition could be applied to a chemistry lesson on acids and bases, as well as a close reading of The Grapes of Wrath, and a course in black-and-white photography in which they learn to develop their own film.

Rhythm of Thinking, Feeling, and Willing

Our goal is to expose our high school students to academic wealth, and demonstrate to them that all knowledge is valuable to encourage their pursuit of wisdom throughout life.

The high school curriculum revisits themes and subjects periodically to strengthen functional knowledge. Students cultivate their ability to think critically, organize ideas and information, and clearly present thoughts through an academically challenging mix of math, English, humanities, physics, life sciences, chemistry, world language, practical, industrial and fine arts, chorus, orchestra, drama, and physical education.

About The Denver Waldorf School

The Denver Waldorf School is an urban pre-K through 12 independent school in Colorado. Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. We are currently enrolling for in-person learning:

Want to learn more about us? Schedule an in-person tour of our Denver campus or join us online during our virtual events.

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  • Date: April 21, 2022
  • Time:
    6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
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“May the long time sun shine upon you
All love surround you
And the pure light within you
Guide your way on.”

We know that our brave golden knights (the oldest children in our kindergarten, now rising first graders!) are ready to do what is good and right! We celebrated this morning with a cherished ceremony to honor their wonderful growth and our shared journey together. With song, story, reflection, and many watering eyes, we savored these moments with full hearts as they crossed the bridge to the world beyond our early childhood classrooms! Golden knights, we’re ready for you to lead the way with your light 🌟

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“May the long time sun shine upon you All love surround you And the pure light within you Guide your way on.” We know that our brave golden knights (the oldest children in our kindergarten, now rising first graders!) are ready to do what is good and right! We celebrated this morning with a cherished ceremony to honor their wonderful growth and our shared journey together. With song, story, reflection, and many watering eyes, we savored these moments with full hearts as they crossed the bridge to the world beyond our early childhood classrooms! Golden knights, we’re ready for you to lead the way with your light 🌟

Before we break for summer, our rising 3rd graders worked their hands and hearts to bring our school garden to life! They planted tomatoes, onions, corn, beans, squash, and more. Over the summer, along with their families and the help of our community, they will lovingly tend and water the garden. When we return in the fall, the students will continue this work as part of their farming block - and get to experience the joy of the harvest season and the fruits of their labor!

Connecting to the natural world around us is an integral part of our curriculum and culture. We celebrate the seasons. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the earth and its many gifts. We stay curious and cultivate care. We believe that our work and commitment together can make a difference! 🌿

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Before we break for summer, our rising 3rd graders worked their hands and hearts to bring our school garden to life! They planted tomatoes, onions, corn, beans, squash, and more. Over the summer, along with their families and the help of our community, they will lovingly tend and water the garden. When we return in the fall, the students will continue this work as part of their farming block - and get to experience the joy of the harvest season and the fruits of their labor! Connecting to the natural world around us is an integral part of our curriculum and culture. We celebrate the seasons. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the earth and its many gifts. We stay curious and cultivate care. We believe that our work and commitment together can make a difference! 🌿

This morning our graduating seniors took their “Walk Through the Grades” - a tradition that carries them back through the full arc of their Waldorf journey. The seniors visited each grades classroom and were presented with a small remembrance from their younger days in our community - whether it be a song, morning verse, recorder melody, poem, or nostalgic pillar of our curriculum.

Through the watering eyes, warm embraces, and laughter shared- the morning was a reflection of how deeply this journey lives within each of our students. We are holding onto their presence as we near their graduation at the end of this week!

May our graduating Class of 2026 cherish the many lessons through their days at DWS as they embark on their journey into the world that awaits 🌟.

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This morning our graduating seniors took their “Walk Through the Grades” - a tradition that carries them back through the full arc of their Waldorf journey. The seniors visited each grades classroom and were presented with a small remembrance from their younger days in our community - whether it be a song, morning verse, recorder melody, poem, or nostalgic pillar of our curriculum. Through the watering eyes, warm embraces, and laughter shared- the morning was a reflection of how deeply this journey lives within each of our students. We are holding onto their presence as we near their graduation at the end of this week! May our graduating Class of 2026 cherish the many lessons through their days at DWS as they embark on their journey into the world that awaits 🌟.

The DWS Class of 2026 continues to impress us as they commit to colleges and prepare for the next chapter of their journeys. Together, these 18 students have earned an incredible $7,769,240 in merit scholarships for college- an average of about $430,000 per student- a remarkable reflection of years of dedication, creativity, and hard work.

The Denver Waldorf School has proudly maintained a 100% college acceptance rate, and year after year admissions offices share how excited they are to see a Waldorf application come across their desk. Our students stand out as thoughtful contributors, collaborative classmates, courageous learners, and creative problem solvers- prepared not only for college, but for meaningful and purposeful lives beyond it. We are deeply proud of the Class of 2026 and grateful to celebrate both their individual achievements and the community that helped nurture them along the way. Congratulations, seniors- you inspire all of us. We can’t wait to soak in these last few days with you back on campus this week!

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The DWS Class of 2026 continues to impress us as they commit to colleges and prepare for the next chapter of their journeys. Together, these 18 students have earned an incredible $7,769,240 in merit scholarships for college- an average of about $430,000 per student- a remarkable reflection of years of dedication, creativity, and hard work. The Denver Waldorf School has proudly maintained a 100% college acceptance rate, and year after year admissions offices share how excited they are to see a Waldorf application come across their desk. Our students stand out as thoughtful contributors, collaborative classmates, courageous learners, and creative problem solvers- prepared not only for college, but for meaningful and purposeful lives beyond it. We are deeply proud of the Class of 2026 and grateful to celebrate both their individual achievements and the community that helped nurture them along the way. Congratulations, seniors- you inspire all of us. We can’t wait to soak in these last few days with you back on campus this week!

In our 2nd grade language arts block, students don’t just learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives and sentence structure. Through stories of heroes and golden-hearted people, they also deepened their understanding of what it means to be a helper in the world. After writing about and illustrating their own personal hero, students shared their stories with classmates and even celebrated together at a special lunch with the heroes themselves.

Our hope is that the children leave this block not only with new writing skills, but also with a sense of security, connection, and trust in the goodness around them - nurturing both academic growth and emotional development together. Moreover, may they always carry the understanding that each of us can be a hero in someone else’s life!

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In our 2nd grade language arts block, students don’t just learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives and sentence structure. Through stories of heroes and golden-hearted people, they also deepened their understanding of what it means to be a helper in the world. After writing about and illustrating their own personal hero, students shared their stories with classmates and even celebrated together at a special lunch with the heroes themselves. Our hope is that the children leave this block not only with new writing skills, but also with a sense of security, connection, and trust in the goodness around them - nurturing both academic growth and emotional development together. Moreover, may they always carry the understanding that each of us can be a hero in someone else’s life!

When the rest of the high school is away, the 11th graders play.

To elevate the mood of the rainy Monday blues, the 11th graders turned their history of music class into a spontaneous jam session- rocking out to “Feeling Good” while the rest of the high school grades are away on field trips. In our Waldorf education, lessons come to life in every way imaginable- experiential learning sometimes looks like putting the books down and picking the instruments up. Today’s lesson is a good reminder that education is most memorable when students can make it their own 🎶.

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When the rest of the high school is away, the 11th graders play. To elevate the mood of the rainy Monday blues, the 11th graders turned their history of music class into a spontaneous jam session- rocking out to “Feeling Good” while the rest of the high school grades are away on field trips. In our Waldorf education, lessons come to life in every way imaginable- experiential learning sometimes looks like putting the books down and picking the instruments up. Today’s lesson is a good reminder that education is most memorable when students can make it their own 🎶.

A place where childhood is protected, and wonder is the curriculum. Introducing our Nursery Program - serving 2.5 - 4.5 year olds and opening in August 2026! This program will be located at a satellite location in University Park at the site of The Christian Community (2180 S Madison St.). There will be room to play. Room for imagination. Room for movement, song, story, and purposeful work. It will be a space to honor childhood, and a place devoted to learning about the beautiful world all around us. Enrolling now - comment NURSERY for a direct link for more information! // Pictured is our Morning Glory kindergarten classroom

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A place where childhood is protected, and wonder is the curriculum. Introducing our Nursery Program - serving 2.5 - 4.5 year olds and opening in August 2026! This program will be located at a satellite location in University Park at the site of The Christian Community (2180 S Madison St.). There will be room to play. Room for imagination. Room for movement, song, story, and purposeful work. It will be a space to honor childhood, and a place devoted to learning about the beautiful world all around us. Enrolling now - comment NURSERY for a direct link for more information! // Pictured is our Morning Glory kindergarten classroom

A peek into our annual 5th Grade Pentathlon - a day full of fun, nobility, camaraderie, and community. While our students put forth great effort in achieving results in strength and speed, more important is their display of grace and form, striving not only for their individual self or city-state but for the good of all! After an opening ceremony complete with recitation of odes to gods, song, and eurythmy, they compete in the long run, discus, sprint, wrestling, long jump, and javelin!

Each year, the 5th grade studies Greek civilization, learning about the government, history, mythology, and culture. As a culmination of their studies, each spring the students participate in a Pentathlon, which is an athletic event based on the Ancient Greek games. As with all aspects of our curriculum, the event is designed to relate directly to the students’ learning and development, bringing relevancy and enthusiasm for their studies. It is always wonderful to see all the new friendships forming and the many displays of grace throughout the day. Thanks to @shiningmountainwaldorf @bouldervalleywaldorfschool @waldorfschoolontheroaringfork @northforkschool and the Wildflower Project Group for joining the games this year!

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A peek into our annual 5th Grade Pentathlon - a day full of fun, nobility, camaraderie, and community. While our students put forth great effort in achieving results in strength and speed, more important is their display of grace and form, striving not only for their individual self or city-state but for the good of all! After an opening ceremony complete with recitation of odes to gods, song, and eurythmy, they compete in the long run, discus, sprint, wrestling, long jump, and javelin! Each year, the 5th grade studies Greek civilization, learning about the government, history, mythology, and culture. As a culmination of their studies, each spring the students participate in a Pentathlon, which is an athletic event based on the Ancient Greek games. As with all aspects of our curriculum, the event is designed to relate directly to the students’ learning and development, bringing relevancy and enthusiasm for their studies. It is always wonderful to see all the new friendships forming and the many displays of grace throughout the day. Thanks to @shiningmountainwaldorf @bouldervalleywaldorfschool @waldorfschoolontheroaringfork @northforkschool and the Wildflower Project Group for joining the games this year!

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