Stories
Reflections, classroom moments, and community news from our school.
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Waldorf 101
A short, plain-English introduction to Waldorf education: what whole-child learning actually means, how the academics work, and why our students learn the way they do.
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Saratoga TODAY: Our Screen-Free Summer Programs
Saratoga TODAY covers the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs summer programs, where children ages 3 through rising 5th grade spend their days outdoors, hands busy, screens nowhere in sight.
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What's the Deal With No Traditional Letter Grades?
Every July, Waldorf parents open a multi-page narrative report on their child's growth — and never find a letter grade. Here's what we do instead, and why it works.
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What's the Deal with Learning to Read at Waldorf?
A journalist mom investigates the question every prospective Waldorf parent asks — are kids really not taught to read until third grade? — and discovers a beautifully measured approach where no child feels left behind.
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What Does a Screen-Free Day Actually Look Like?
A look at what children do at our screen-free campuses, and what parents notice when they get home.
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Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs Announces Tuition Reduction for Grades 1–8
Annual tuition for Grades 1–8 will decrease from nearly $19,000 to $10,500 per student beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, with a $25,000 family maximum.
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I Work in AI. My Son Goes to Waldorf.
An information scientist who builds AI capability for a living explains why she chose a screen-free Waldorf education for her son.
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The Hidden Link Between Movement and Reading Readiness
Notes from a movement workshop with Jane Swain on how purposeful movement in the early years builds the foundation for reading, writing, and sustained academic work.
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The Importance of Festivals and Traditions in Waldorf Education
Why festivals and seasonal traditions are woven through the Waldorf curriculum, from Early Childhood lantern walks to middle-school leadership in the Angel Room.
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Field Trips in the Waldorf Curriculum
From forest walks in early childhood to a week-long sailing trip in seventh grade, here is how field trips turn the world into a classroom at every age and stage.
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Promoting Literacy Through the Grades
How a Waldorf education builds literacy from preschool puppet plays to eighth-grade research papers, giving students the skills to communicate clearly and make sense of the world.