Educator Recognized for Excellence in Teaching Altadena, CA, September 25, 2012: Pasadena Waldorf High School visiting science teacher Dr. Paolo Carini received the Herbst Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching Award this year. A private foundation based in San Francisco, Herbst recognizes teachers who engage students in critical and creative thinking, inspire a joy of learning which [...]
Pasadena Waldorf High School Opens with Lead Freshman Class of 17 Students
on September 1, 2012 in News & Events
Pasadena, CA, September 14, 2012: Pasadena Waldorf School (PWS) celebrated the long-awaited opening of its new high school on August 29, 2012 with an inspirational Opening Ceremony held at the beautiful new campus at 1539 East Howard Street in Pasadena. The opening ceremony was a celebration of the years of hard work, the countless gifts [...]
School Hours
on August 15, 2012 in News & Events, Thursday Reader
Preschool 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily —with Nap Program: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily Kindergarten 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily —with Nap Program: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily First and Second Grades 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily Third through Eighth Grades 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.; 8:15 a.m. [...]
Important 2012-2013 Dates
on August 6, 2012 in News & Events
Looking Ahead 2013 5/3 May Faire/Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day 5/19 Spring Gala 5/22 Grade 3-5 Instrumental Music Concert 5/23 Middle School Instrumental Music Concert 5/27 Memorial Day (No School – Office Closed) 6/6 Rose Ceremony/8th Grade Graduation 6/7 Last Day for Parent-Child Program 6/12 Last Day of School for Preschool-Grade 9; Early Dismissal at [...]
Pasadena Waldorf Names Administrator
on August 1, 2012 in News & Events
Former High School Teacher Brings Wealth of Waldorf Experience Pasadena Waldorf School (PWS) is pleased to announce that Daniel Hindes began his duties as the school’s Administrator this summer. Daniel comes to PWS from Highland Hall Waldorf School in Northridge, where he worked with Board, staff, faculty, and parents to strengthen the school’s decision-making structure [...]
PWS Booth, 5th Annual Pregnancy Awareness Event
on April 9, 2012 in News & Events
May is Pregnancy Awareness Month: http://pregnancyawareness.com/events/2012-events/ The Los Angeles Launch Event is Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Skirball Pasadena Waldorf, Highland Hall, and Westside Waldorf will all be there, sharing a booth. Drop on by and check us out! PWS Parent Alisa Donner is a Co-Founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month, and one of the [...]
New York Times article on Waldorf Schools
on October 25, 2011 in Alumni News, Community News, News & Events
A Silicon Valley School That Doesn’t Compute by Matt Richtel, Published October 23, 2011 “The Waldorf School’s computer-free environment has become a draw for parents at high-tech companies like Google.” Click on the headline, above, or click HERE to read this fascinating and inspiring article about Waldorf education by New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning writer [...]


