Welcome to School!
We are thrilled to welcome students and families to the 2025-26 school year. You are an essential part of our 54th year at BWS!
A healthy social life is found when, in the mirror of each human soul, the whole community finds its reflection, and when, in the community, the virtue of each one is living.
— Waldorf Education founder Rudolf Steiner
Learn more about BWS and our sibling school BWHS on our Discover page.
First Days of School
- First Day of Grades School WED, September 3 – A half day, 8:10a-12:00p, followed by an all-school picnic in the Big Backyard. First full day of school (8:10a-2:50p) is THURS September 5.
- First Day of Early Childhood MON, September 8 – A short day, 8:15a-11:00a, followed by a picnic in your child’s play yard. Regular school schedule (morning or full day) starts TUES, September 10.
Save the Date! School Orientations
Early Childhood Welcome to School Orientation on WED, September 4, from 5:00-6:30p. Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten parents/caregivers only. Book your sitter now!
PLUS
JOIN our New Family Orientation after morning drop off (8:30-9:30a) on WED, September 17. One member of each family (for new Grades and Early Childhood students) is expected to attend. This helps school run smoothly for the whole year!
Helpful Maps for the School Year
Updates to the school calendar are “live” in your EDUCATE Parent Portal and on our website.
You’ll also find the Downloadable Academic Calendar (one page with key dates) right HERE.
You’ll find many questions about becoming a Berkshire Waldorf Family answered in the BWS Family Handbook HERE. Key school policies such as media guidelines and dress code are also highlighted on our website.
School Communication
For questions about your student’s class or curriculum, please contact your student’s Class Teacher.
Other first points of contact include:
- Absences, late arrivals and general school questions: please contact the BWS Front Desk (413-528-4015 x. 0 or frontdesk@berkshirewaldorfschool.org). We will direct questions where they need to go if we do not have an immediate answer for you. The Front Desk is also your liason if you need to get a message to your child or teacher during the school day.
- Medical records, student reports, household information changes, enrollment, registration, Educate or TADS questions: Dayle Welch, Human Resource and Enrollment Manager dwelch@berkshirewaldorfschool.org
- Other questions/concerns: See the BWS Family Handbook (linked above or in your Educate Family Portal) for your school directory and who to contact.
