Admissions Process
We invite you to learn more
We are delighted you are considering PWS for your family and understand you are looking for a school where your child will learn and thrive. When you see young children at play and older students engaged in their lessons with joy and enthusiasm, it is just one of the signs that this unique education reaches the whole child.
There are so many reasons to choose our wonderful Parent-Child, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 - 12 programs, including:
Unique Curriculum
Waldorf education understands the developing human being, so lessons and activities help children develop strong physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual capacities.
Location
Two beautiful campuses in northern Glendale and Montrose; over 112 acres all together and blooming with countless trees and plants. These campuses, half a mile apart and nestled in the lovely foothills of the Verdugo Mountains, are an ideal environment for learning and playing for children of all ages.
Waldorf Trained Teachers
Our teachers undertake a program of learning and self-development to strengthen their work with children in all grades and are life-long learners.
Parent Involvement
There are many opportunities for parents to connect and engage with each other and the class. Chaperoning hikes and camping trips, helping with the annual class play, cheering on the sports teams, and participating in class meetings give parents the chance to learn more about this education and see how it unfolds as their child develops. Preparing for the school’s annual Elves’ Faire brings the parents together to collaborate with shared skills or learn new ones.
We are excited to help you learn more about Pasadena Waldorf School and all that it brings to students and families. Complete an interest form and sign up for a tour or phone call.
Diane Kelly LaSalle, Director of Admissions
Leslie Stevens Labyorteaux, Admissions Associate
Tours and Information: Complete the Inquiry form below
Early Childhood:
Parent-Child, Preschool, Kindergarten
Pasadena Waldorf School delivers a comprehensive, multi-sensory early childhood curriculum. Designed to build age-appropriate foundational skills, starting with our play-based program and building a foundation that allows a young child to flourish from the elementary grades through high school.
Lower School:
Grades 1–5
Beginning with a warm greeting every morning, grade school students develop deep and loving relationships with their teachers that are nurtured over time. Grade teachers travel with their students through the grades, while subject teachers also teach across all grades, developing close relationships with the children.
Middle School:
Grades 6–8
As students arrive on the cusp of adolescence, the rigorous middle school program challenges their emerging thinking, reasoning, and inquiry. Continuing work in fine, practical, and performing arts hones the powers of perception and expression.
High School:
Grades 9–12
The high school day is designed to ensure a healthy and enlivening balance of academic, artistic, physical, and social activities. The day is divided into three parts: main lesson, skills, and artistic classes.
