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Experience Waldorf: A Morning in Our Middle School for Prospective Families

November 10, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Experience The Denver Waldorf Middle School

Waldorf education meets middle school students where they are in one of the most fascinating times in their lives. Journey into our school for a morning where you’ll experience a taste of our curriculum, and begin understanding how it integrates academics, arts, and athletics in educating the whole student.

Date: November 10, 2021

Time: 9-10:30am MT

Location: 2100 S. Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80210

Morning Schedule

During your morning at The Denver Waldorf Middle School, you will explore main lesson with:

  • 6th Grade with Charlie Orphanides
  • 7th Grade with Ben Reynolds
  • 8th Grade with Keenan Hand
  • Middle school math with Iliana Flefel
  • World languages with Mckenna Fuentes

Then, we will wrap up with a Q&A session with Education Director Vernon Dewey and Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield.

Reserve Your Spot

Experience Waldorf only allows for small groups. Please register to reserve your spot and notify us if you need to cancel. Please also note that, due to the changing Covid-19 climate, this offering might shift to meet the most recent guidance. Masks required.

About The Denver Waldorf Middle School

6th Grade: The spirit of conquest and the rule of law

A time of collaboration, self-direction, grounding, and emerging, sixth grade marks the emergence of adolescence and the struggle between light and dark. Sixth graders take the first step toward critical thinking as they study Roman civilization and the Middle Ages, as well as astronomy, physics, and mineralogy — subjects met with discernment and insight to encourage a healthy interest in, and compassion for, the world.

7th Grade: Questing into the unknown

Looking outward while feeling inward, seventh graders are expressive and forceful, challenging authority and exploring limits. They seek to assert independence and find their place, while remembering to provide light for those behind them. During this time of discovery, resistance, optimism, chaos, and order, we explore the Renaissance and examine truth and beauty via scientists, religious reformers, and artists.

8th Grade: Extending one’s horizons

By eighth grade, students have gained a well-rounded general picture of humanity and the universe. It is a  time of self-confidence, interest in the world, self-love, and service to others. The elementary education has engaged their hearts, wills, and minds, forming the basis for real learning throughout their lives. The final year of elementary school brings previous experiences to a new peak, enabling students to enter fully and potently into their own time.

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? Learn more about our in-person and virtual events, read our blog, or take a listen to our podcast.

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After a hard-fought five-set match in the regional finals, our boys volleyball team may not have taken home the championship trophy- but they walked away with something just as meaningful.

They walked away with each other. With heart. With resilience. With a love for the game that never wavered. This season isn’t just about wins and losses. It’s about the dedication built together, the growth, and the joy that filled the court. This is what it’s all about.

Our community is beyond grateful to have been part of this journey! So proud of our Spartans for giving it their all and showing us what true passion and teamwork look like.

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After a hard-fought five-set match in the regional finals, our boys volleyball team may not have taken home the championship trophy- but they walked away with something just as meaningful. They walked away with each other. With heart. With resilience. With a love for the game that never wavered. This season isn’t just about wins and losses. It’s about the dedication built together, the growth, and the joy that filled the court. This is what it’s all about. Our community is beyond grateful to have been part of this journey! So proud of our Spartans for giving it their all and showing us what true passion and teamwork look like.

Here’s your peek into this weekend’s prom 🎉! We may be a small Waldorf high school, but we are big on celebration, energy, and festivity. There is no shortage of dancing, fun, and good moves 😊! Come as you like and be as you wish! 💫

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Here’s your peek into this weekend’s prom 🎉! We may be a small Waldorf high school, but we are big on celebration, energy, and festivity. There is no shortage of dancing, fun, and good moves 😊! Come as you like and be as you wish! 💫

Our handwork room is a place to slow down. To cultivate patience and perseverance. To foster creativity and individuality. Fiber arts aren’t just about learning a skill - they’re part of how we support each student’s growth as a whole human being in our Waldorf education.

In the 4th grade, as students become more aware of their individuality, cross-stitch offers a balance of freedom and structure, giving way to not only their creative expression but also pride in their work.

Along the way, mathematical concepts like grids and symmetry also come alive as they are implicitly experienced through a tactile learning process.

There is so much more happening here than just stitching 🧵!

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Our handwork room is a place to slow down. To cultivate patience and perseverance. To foster creativity and individuality. Fiber arts aren’t just about learning a skill - they’re part of how we support each student’s growth as a whole human being in our Waldorf education. In the 4th grade, as students become more aware of their individuality, cross-stitch offers a balance of freedom and structure, giving way to not only their creative expression but also pride in their work. Along the way, mathematical concepts like grids and symmetry also come alive as they are implicitly experienced through a tactile learning process. There is so much more happening here than just stitching 🧵!

Welcome to our Festival of Life Renewed - an honoring of spring and all that it represents. This festival is a time to express gratitude for the season’s renewal of life and embrace a commitment to practices that nourish and sustain it. With freshly braided flower crowns, we gathered in community with song, dancing around the Maypole, and celebration. Festivities included seed ball making, face painting (thanks to our high schoolers!) , tie-dying, mending, and much merriment as we reflected on the many gifts of this good Earth.

Thank you to the Family Grove for hosting this cherished festival and to all of our parent and high school student volunteers! May we continue to move together in rhythm - with each other, with the music, and with this season. 🌸 // music by Denver’s @micrograssband

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Welcome to our Festival of Life Renewed - an honoring of spring and all that it represents. This festival is a time to express gratitude for the season’s renewal of life and embrace a commitment to practices that nourish and sustain it. With freshly braided flower crowns, we gathered in community with song, dancing around the Maypole, and celebration. Festivities included seed ball making, face painting (thanks to our high schoolers!) , tie-dying, mending, and much merriment as we reflected on the many gifts of this good Earth. Thank you to the Family Grove for hosting this cherished festival and to all of our parent and high school student volunteers! May we continue to move together in rhythm - with each other, with the music, and with this season. 🌸 // music by Denver’s @micrograssband

What happens when the study of quadratic functions meets the power of the sun? Our 10th graders might say a gooey marshmallow 😊, but they found out by designing, building, and testing their parabolic solar cookers from upcycled cardboard. Moments like this turn abstract concepts into a hands-on experience. Our students aren’t merely presented with equations to memorize. Instead, through this exercise where they can see, touch, and taste - visualization, manipulation, and analysis all come together for a math class to remember.

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What happens when the study of quadratic functions meets the power of the sun? Our 10th graders might say a gooey marshmallow 😊, but they found out by designing, building, and testing their parabolic solar cookers from upcycled cardboard. Moments like this turn abstract concepts into a hands-on experience. Our students aren’t merely presented with equations to memorize. Instead, through this exercise where they can see, touch, and taste - visualization, manipulation, and analysis all come together for a math class to remember.

“Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good.” - words from steinerschoolny.

This afternoon, we had the opportunity to experience music together with our entire student body performing “Finlandia” to open our Festival of Life Renewed- our celebration of spring that is meant to be inclusive for all living on our earth and an honoring of our planet. We were reminded once again how making music together is essential in experiencing what it means to be fully human. How grateful we are for the togetherness, harmony, and rich tradition we share as a community. More to come from our festival in the spring sunshine ☀️

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“Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good.” - words from steinerschoolny. This afternoon, we had the opportunity to experience music together with our entire student body performing “Finlandia” to open our Festival of Life Renewed- our celebration of spring that is meant to be inclusive for all living on our earth and an honoring of our planet. We were reminded once again how making music together is essential in experiencing what it means to be fully human. How grateful we are for the togetherness, harmony, and rich tradition we share as a community. More to come from our festival in the spring sunshine ☀️

Our classrooms certainly extend beyond the walls of our school. Earth Day and every day, we spend time outdoors. Whether it’s a nature walk in the park, or twice daily recess outside, or a festival celebration, or an overnight camping trip - we breath the fresh air, soak in the season, and connect to the world around us. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world we share. Stewardship of the Earth is an integral part of our curriculum and culture- believing that our work and commitment to environmental sustainability and social renewal can make a difference, together. 🌎❤️

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Our classrooms certainly extend beyond the walls of our school. Earth Day and every day, we spend time outdoors. Whether it’s a nature walk in the park, or twice daily recess outside, or a festival celebration, or an overnight camping trip - we breath the fresh air, soak in the season, and connect to the world around us. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world we share. Stewardship of the Earth is an integral part of our curriculum and culture- believing that our work and commitment to environmental sustainability and social renewal can make a difference, together. 🌎❤️

Yes, a middle school dance does exist where social dancing is the norm, nobody is on their phones, and joy is greater than judgment. Some might think having middle schoolers do the cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, and twist are old fashioned. But there is an intention to our dance curriculum.

If you’ve ever had a chance to witness a Waldorf middle school dance, you notice that there is just something different about our dances. Often rotating partners, our students comfortably dance the night away! It’s not about going with a date or corsages - it’s about providing a wonderful social outlet as they navigate the middle school years. Through their practice, they learn how to move together with a partner - developing respect for one another, confidence in movement, and a healthy appreciation of each person’s best efforts- all the while having fun with friends. A big thank you to The Schoolboys (a band comprised mostly of DWS alumni parents!) for keeping us going all evening!

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Yes, a middle school dance does exist where social dancing is the norm, nobody is on their phones, and joy is greater than judgment. Some might think having middle schoolers do the cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, and twist are old fashioned. But there is an intention to our dance curriculum. If you’ve ever had a chance to witness a Waldorf middle school dance, you notice that there is just something different about our dances. Often rotating partners, our students comfortably dance the night away! It’s not about going with a date or corsages - it’s about providing a wonderful social outlet as they navigate the middle school years. Through their practice, they learn how to move together with a partner - developing respect for one another, confidence in movement, and a healthy appreciation of each person’s best efforts- all the while having fun with friends. A big thank you to The Schoolboys (a band comprised mostly of DWS alumni parents!) for keeping us going all evening!

Our 4th grade class took the stage this week, bringing to life four stories from the wisdom of the First Nations, including the tale “How Music Came to the World.” They began their performance joining their voices together in round, singing “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace) - a reminder of the healing power of music and its ability to connect us all.

The Waldorf class play is an element of our curriculum that weaves together many aspects of our learning. The 4th grade has been studying Colorado history and geography, and as part of that, focusing on stories from the First Nations people who have long called this place home. Through song, tradition, and embodiment of story - our students cultivate a deep connection to the curriculum while also creating something meaningful as a community. It’s on this stage that courage, collaboration, and connection to the world around us can come alive through our shared humanity.

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Our 4th grade class took the stage this week, bringing to life four stories from the wisdom of the First Nations, including the tale “How Music Came to the World.” They began their performance joining their voices together in round, singing “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace) - a reminder of the healing power of music and its ability to connect us all. The Waldorf class play is an element of our curriculum that weaves together many aspects of our learning. The 4th grade has been studying Colorado history and geography, and as part of that, focusing on stories from the First Nations people who have long called this place home. Through song, tradition, and embodiment of story - our students cultivate a deep connection to the curriculum while also creating something meaningful as a community. It’s on this stage that courage, collaboration, and connection to the world around us can come alive through our shared humanity.

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