Saturday, August 16 11:00 am: Meet at our NEW COURT at Bostwick Road Campus, followed by lunch on the porch! Calling all Alumni — whether you graduated from LCWS or not, if you attended, you are our alumni! We welcome you and your family back to our Bostwick Road campus for a basketball game at Continue reading.
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Winter Fair
Come one, come all! Join us for a Friday evening adult shopping experience along the hallway and inside our school. Bring your family on Saturday for an outdoor festival with lots of activities for children, and the shopping will continue. Farmers & Foragers will be there for Friday dinner and drinks and return Saturday to serve Continue reading.
Head of School Report: September 2024
Dear LCWS Community, We have had a glorious start to the 2024-25 school year! On September 3, 2024 we welcomed 19 first graders into our Lower School and 47 new students from preschool to twelfth grade. We began the school year with 228 students enrolled, up from 200 last year at this time. Our new Continue reading.
Upcoming Admissions Events
Thank you for your interest in visiting our school. Join us for a window into our classrooms and get a first-hand experience of how our students learn at our Open Classrooms. LOWER SCHOOL OPEN CLASSROOMS See first through sixth grade classrooms followed by a Q&A. Wednesday, May 6 from 9:00-10:30 am 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, Continue reading.
The Science of Reading, the Art of Education: Where Waldorf Meets Structured Literacy
The Science of Reading, the Art of Education: Where Waldorf Meets Structured Literacy By Abigail Diehl-Noble We’re hearing a lot these days about “the science of reading”—a shorthand term for a large body of scientific research on how children learn to read. It includes data from at least the last 50 years, and as it Continue reading.
Annual Report: 2021-22 Year in Review
The Lake Champlain Waldorf School is pleased to share the 2021-22 Annual Report. In 2021-22, LCWS focused on student well-being, community, and student learning. As pandemic safety protocols relaxed, we reintroduced beloved traditions—festivals and our first Spring Benefit in three years! With a focus on literacy, a partnership with the Stern Center deepened and enlivened Continue reading.
Upper School Observation Morning
Join us for a glimpse into a day at the Upper School. Sit in on middle and high school classes in session, and chat with teachers afterward. Wednesday, December 11, 9:00-10:30 am at our Bostwick Rd campus. Click here to register.
Mindful Parenting at the Holidays
FRIDAY PRESENTATION November 4, 6:30-8:00 pm All are welcome! Free to attend, registration required. With BONFIRE GATHERING to follow, from 8-9 pm Hosted by the Parent Community Council Re-imagine the holidays as an experiment in mindful parenting with this Friday evening presentation followed by a Workshop on Saturday. Take away simple tools to make small, doable Continue reading.
6th & 7th Grade Trip
3 Days Camping in the Berkshires As the school year comes to a close, teachers begin looking ahead to next year and the transition for our students. In preparation, our faculty planned a camping trip for the sixth and seventh grades to the Berkshires, intending to establish a bond between these two classes who will Continue reading.
Senior Project Presentations
Twelfth grade students Bevin Dean, Mackenzie Martin, and Wren Van Deusen presented their Senior Projects to a live audience in the Great Hall at the Upper School. The senior year independent project tradition is not unique to our school, but the way our students are guided in meticulous planning of their chosen topics and immersive Continue reading.