Belonging and Becoming at SWHS
Testimonials from current students, parents, and alums tell the transformative story of belonging and becoming that students and families experience in our High School.
On Senior Projects, Poetry, and Publishing
Each year, students in the Twelfth Grade can elect to undertake a year-long action research project known as the Senior Project.. As an interdisciplinary capstone project which draws on all their capacities and from all corners of their education at SWS, these projects are highly prized as a singular jewels in the crown of our Waldorf education.
The Lip Sync to End All Lip Syncs.
SWHS Spirit Week 2024 lip sync competition was full of creativity, comradarie, and community that only our High School students can create together!
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
We are so proud of the accomplishments of our graduating seniors. They are engaged in their communities and working toward a better world.
Athletic Director, Dean Stark
Dean Stark was interviewed by Justin Clymo for his "Contacts" podcast.
11 Ways to Transform Your Backyard into a Learning Space for Kids
Take a look: Sacramento Waldorf School was featured in a recent article on the Redfin blog!
Teaching Kids to Love Science
We take an experiential and project based approach to science, which engages students and sparks their curiosity. It also gives them skills that will help them be more successful in life and work: exploration, critical thinking, and problem-solving through collaboration.
Want Smarter Kids? Teach Music, Not Coding
MIT’s latest neuroscience research shows that learning a musical instrument increases brain power and is far more beneficial than learning to code.
Using Arts Education to Help Other Lessons Stick
Insights from neuroscience suggest that arts education can play additional important roles in how children learn.
The Power Of Social And Emotional Learning: Why SEL Is More Important Than Ever
It’s become increasingly critical that we embrace and embed social and emotional learning (SEL) in both in-school and out-of-school environments.What does SEL focus on? The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has established five core competencies
How do Schools Keep Students Motivated?
New York Times: Motivation flourishes where students feel autonomous, supported and competent. Our hands-on curriculum and supportive faculty help children become engaged students with a passion for learning.
Why Teacher-Student Relationships Matter
Education watchers have long known that the relationship with a teacher can be critically important to how well students learn. But emerging research is giving a clearer picture than ever of how teachers can build and leverage strong relationships with their students.
Alumni Highlights, October 6, 2020
Sacramento Waldorf School graduated its first high school class in 1978, an effort that was led by long-time faculty member, Betty Staley.