Emerson Waldorf School Pre-K-12

"When we bring to the child, just at the right moment, matter appropriate to his facilities, to his disposition, then it will become a source of refreshment for the child throughout his whole life."

- Rudolf Steiner

After School and Athletics

After School Program                                         Click here for sports schedule

The Emerson Waldorf School offers an After School Program for all students grades 1-8, until 6:00 pm on all school days except the four Assembly Days. Please click here for fees and the application form for 2010-11.

   

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Sports Teams

EWS has a variety of sports teams for Grades 6 and above, which practice and compete after school. Cross-country is offered in the Fall, basketball in the winter, and other teams, such as Ultimate Frisbee, develop according to the interests of the students.

                             

  

     

Music Ensembles

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After-School Clubs

Afters-school clubs for Middle and High School students vary according to the interests of the students and may include German Club, French club, Robotics club, Drama Club, Film Club, Chess Club, Yearbook, School Newspaper or other activities initiated by the students.