Mission
For fifty years, from Pre-K through 12th grade, the Chicago Waldorf School has cultivated life-long learners by imbuing education with playful exploration and joyful passion. By nurturing each student’s individuality, we encourage our young people to meet the world on their own terms and contribute their unique perspective to an ever-growing global community.
No subject at our school takes precedence over any other - they are all interwoven, both in theory and practice, bolstering and enriching each other and providing our students with opportunities for continuous growth. Here, our sculptors are our mathematicians, our musicians, our scientists, our athletes, and everything in between. We firmly believe that no matter who you are,
you can be yourself here.
Whether they’re designing sports stadiums, founding dance companies, designing couture fashion, starting non-profit animal shelters, building rockets, making independent films, or becoming educators themselves, CWS students bring their senses of curiosity, creativity, and courage wherever they go. After years of challenging themselves, experimenting academically and artistically, and growing into their identity, they are truly
