À la Carte High School Courses
Ideal for high school students who want a deep-dive into specialized topics in science, math, art, and humanities, our À la Carte Program offers an immersive, hands-on Waldorf experience. Scroll down to learn more or contact our High School Director Brie Kaiser with questions.
About Our High School
For more than a quarter of a century, The Denver Waldorf High School has offered a liberal arts education that aims to balance the students’ academic needs with their longing to find meaning in the world.
Block Schedule
One block at a time, students may enroll in 2 categories of classes: Seminar and Arts. During the 2021-22 school year, blocks run 4 weeks according to the following schedule:
- Block 7 — February 28 through March 25 (Application deadline: February 11, 2022)
- Block 8 — March 28 through April 29 (Application deadline: March 11, 2022)
- Block 9 — May 2 through May 27 (Application deadline: April 15, 2022)
Requirements and Steps
Before enrolling students into our À la Carte Program, we want to ensure our unique approach to learning is a fit. Therefore, we require applicants to move through the following four-step process.
Online application
High school students may apply online by clicking the button below. Please note the nonrefundable fee of $75 ($150 for international and exchange students), as well as the following application deadlines:
Block 7 — Application deadline: February 11, 2022
Block 8 — Application deadline: March 11, 2022
Block 9 — Application deadline: April 15, 2022
In-person tour & interview
Once we receive and review your application, we will contact you to schedule an in-person interview, math and writing assessment, and tour of our high school. Click the button below to see the full tour schedule.
Enroll
Once accepted, students will receive a contract that must be returned, along with full payment, before the first day of class. Please make checks payable to The Denver Waldorf School. Course costs vary:
Annual Enrollment Fee— $350
Seminar— $1,600
Art— $750
Block 7
Seminar:
Seminar classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:45am to 12:15pm, and Wednesday 9:05 to 10:40am.
- History through Revolutions (9th)
- Botany (10th)
- Gospel as Literature and Debate (11th)
- Optics (12th)
Art:
Art classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45-3:45pm.
- Tech Drawing (9th)
- Copperwork (10th)
- Batik (11th)
Block 8
Seminar:
Seminar classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:45am to 12:15pm, and Wednesday 9:05 to 10:40am.
- Conics (9th)
- Acids, Bases, & Salts* (10th)
- Shakespeare (11th)
- Faust (12th)
*Lab on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45 to 3:45pm.
Art:
Art classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45 to 3:45pm.
- Woodworking (9th)
- Stained Glass (11th)
- 12th Grade Play (12th)
Block 9
Seminar:
Seminar classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:45am to 12:15pm, and Wednesday 9:05 to 10:40am.
- Geology (9th)
- Speech and Debate (10th)
- Atomic Chemistry* (11th)
*Lab on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45 to 3:45pm.
Art:
Art classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45 to 3:45pm, except for 12 Grade Play which meets from 8:15 9:10am.
- Woodworking (9th)
- Pop Up Art (10th)
- Clay (11th)
- 12th Grade Play (12th)