School Visits
We’ve created a special collection of school visits to welcome new families and partner with current families whose children are growing into the next stage of their education.
Get to Know Berkshire Waldorf School
To get started, click below to create an account in our family portal, Ravenna.
From Ravenna, you’ll be able to register for events, and we can send you updates, new events and reminders. You can easily access the online school application, too, when you’re ready.
Bring Your Whole Family to the Fair!
Come over and play at our 53rd Annual Holiday Handcraft Fair Saturday, November 15, from 10am to 4pm.
Sharing the Delights of a Handmade Holiday—Berkshire Waldorf School’s annual gift to the Berkshire community since 1972, teachers and families transform classrooms into festive winter adventures, including the Berkshire Country Store, Auction Room, Handcraft Room, Rudy’s Diner for lunch, desserts and treats, a dress-up photo booth, puppet shows, jump rope making, beeswax candle dipping and other gifts to make and give. A wonderful way to get to know the whole BWS community.
Free parking and admission; rain or shine. For more information, visit berkshirewaldorfschool.org or call 413-528-4015.
1. School Visit*
You’re invited to join us for Coffee, Tea & Tour on select first Wednesdays, in conjunction with the BWS Parent Association’s weekly gathering.
Next Coffee, Tea & Tour Date
- WED December 3, 8:30-10:00a
- Starting with an excellent cup of Berkshire coffee, meet parents, teachers and administrators in the BWS community, then join Admissions Director Robyn Coe to experience our vibrant education for Toddlers to Teens. We’ll leave plenty of time for your questions.
- Learn more about Berkshire Waldorf School’s rich curriculum and programs, and the application process for prospective families.
- No need to complete a school application to attend (although please go ahead if you’re ready!), but Coffee, Tea & Tour is a required step in our application process.
- Priority applications for Fall 2026 are due February 1, 2026. We also have limited seats for the current year in Early Childhood and the Grades.
Register for planned tour dates in Ravenna, or by appointment. All current and prospective caregivers are welcome. Adults only, please. Questions? Email Admissions Director Robyn Coe at admissions@berkshirewaldorfschool.org or call (413) 528-4015 x. 106.
2. Program Introduction Events (P.I.E.!)
Our Parent Information Events focus on live events, which provide a satisfying forum for mutual learning. Bring your questions.
Looking Forward to the Grades*
TUES November 25, 2025, 9:00-10:30 a.m. EST
This annual event is for families with children who will be growing from Early Childhood to the Grades and those looking to join a Grades class.
Starting with coffee in the Jean Zay Memorial Library (BWS Grades School building), Pedagogical Director Lisa Profumo will lead a discussion about:
- How Waldorf Education evolves with the children as they grow into the Grades, including how storytelling blossoms into reading.
- How the children learn to be a class community that will support them through rapid development in the years to come.
- How Early Childhood learning sets the foundation for growing into academic excellence in the Grades and beyond.
- How to prepare for the transition and next steps.
- And plenty of time for your questions.
This in-person conversation is for current and prospective families, Grades families and EC families planning for the future, and includes optional admission to the Thanksgiving Assembly at 11:00 a.m., a delightful look at what Grades 1-8 have been working on during the Fall.
Register in Ravenna to save your spot, or RSVP Admissions Director Robyn Coe, admissions@berkshirewaldorfschool.org.
Looking Forward to Middle School *
WED January 14, 2026, 8:30-9:30 a.m. EST
Starting with coffee in the Jean Zay Memorial Library (BWS Grades School building), this in-person event is for current and prospective families whose children will be entering Sixth, Seventh or Eighth Grades in September 2026 (and those looking into the future). Meet teachers and administrators to learn more about Berkshire Waldorf School’s dynamic, rigorous Middle School curriculum and programs, and how they uniquely meet your student’s growing understanding, skill and curiosity. We’ll cap off the morning with a visit to Middle School classes in progress.
Adults only, please. Register in your Ravenna family portal, or email Admissions Director Robyn Coe (admissions@berkshirewaldorfschool.org) to learn more.
3. Becoming a Berkshire Waldorf Family*
WED February 11, 2026 8:30-9:30am
Berkshire Waldorf School teachers make a bold commitment: to partner with you to nurture your child’s healthy learning and growing for a lifetime.
This live, in-person event is for current and prospective parents and caregivers whose children will be entering school for the first time, who are considering moving to Waldorf Education, or who want to deepen their understanding of what it means to become a Waldorf family. Hosted by the Pedagogical Director Lisa Profumo, this lively conversation unpacks the cultural aspects of joining Berkshire Waldorf School, a learning community based on warmth, connection and mutual support. We’ll also discuss how to make the most of your brief and unforgettable journey through Early Childhood and the Grades.
Click the button below to register in Ravenna. All current and prospective caregivers, friends and family are warmly welcome. Adults only, please.
Priority applications for the 2026-27 school year open November 1, 2025, with school applications for Toddlers through Eighth Grade due February 1, 2026 and Tuition Assistance applications due February 28, 2026.
Thanks for joining us!
