Early childhood through grade 12

Hawthorne Valley Association

HVS Participates in 2024 Science Olympiad

HVS 2024 Science Olympiad team

On February 3, 15 High School students traveled to John Jay High School in Hopewell Junction, NY, to participate in Division C of Science Olympiad. This is the fifth year a team from Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School has participated. When Eileen Lee first joined HVS as the High School administrator, she was impressed by a

A Message from the Haleakala Waldorf School in Maui

Aloha e ka ‘ohana o Haleakalā Waldorf School, The fires that tore across Maui the night of Tuesday, August 8, were devastating. You have all seen footage of the fires that burned the historic town of Lahaina to the ground, but the very same night fires were also raging in Kula close to where I

Join us in celebration of Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s 50th Anniversary

Please join us Saturday, October 7th, at a special cocktail hour and dinner, “Field to Future: An Elemental Epicurean Experience,” in celebration of Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s 50 years of educating children and providing them with the skills they need to become resilient young adults. Learn more and register at this link.

“Roots to Renewal” Talks Sustainable Development with SEKEM Group’s Helmy Abouleish

After a short hiatus, the Roots to Renewal podcast is back with an interview with Helmy Abouleish, CEO of the SEKEM Group based in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1977 by Helmy’s father, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, SEKEM is a multi-faceted agricultural and educational organization with a vision for “sustainable development towards a future where every human

2023 HVS Graduation Ceremonies

Thank you to families and community members who joined us on June 9 and 10 for our end-of-year ceremonies at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School to celebrate our students! In particular, our Senior Class and 8th Grade students were honored as they each came to the threshold of a new stage of their educational journeys.

Special thanks to Vanessa Valdez, High School Science Teacher, for sharing these reflections on her first the Senior Inner Graduation, the 8th Grade Celebration, and the Class of 2023 Commencement.

Inner Connections, World Transformation, and Net Positivity

What is our relationship with the earth, climate chaos, the extinction of species, the acidification of the ocean, or the suffering of humanity? How do our microcosmic actions influence macrocosmic realities? The answers to these questions relate to the state of our planet, and also our inner state of health. The Net Positive work at Hawthorne Valley is dedicated to societal transformations, the individual, and community.

“Education for the 21st Century: Creating Resonant Spaces for Embodied Learning” with Jan Goeschel

Join Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) and Jan Goeschel for “Education for the 21st Century: Creating Resonant Spaces for Embodied Learning.” Jan will address how we can create an education that addresses the needs of today, what kind of inner development is needed so that we can be effective in social and cultural transformation, and more.

Global Works: Seniors in Spain

The senior class returned from their Global Works trip to the Andalusia region of Spain. For several days everyone lived with and volunteered in the community Fundación Escuela de Solidaridad outside of Granada, learning about their Camphill-like social therapy approach and enjoying their warmth and appreciation.