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Blog: The Light of Aurora

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AWS Blog:The Light of Aurora

Our school song, The Light of Aurora, inspired the name of our school Blog. May the light of wisdom embodied in Waldorf education shine out into our community!


Nurturing Mathematical Minds:  How Our Waldorf Math Program Embraces the Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS)

Nurturing Mathematical Minds: How Our Waldorf Math Program Embraces the Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS)

At AWS, we believe in educating the whole child—nurturing their intellect, heart, and hands. This holistic approach extends to our mathematics curriculum, where we focus on develop...
Dec 06, 2024
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Alum Highlight: Maddie McLaughlin, AWS '14

Alum Highlight: Maddie McLaughlin, AWS '14

Volleyball powerhouse Maddie McLaughlin, AWS ‘14, overcame a nearly three-year bout with Lyme disease to reach the pinnacle of her sport. The Orlando Valkyries’ Middle Blocker bega...
Sep 19, 2024
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Alum Highlight: Peter Mandych, AWS '05

Alum Highlight: Peter Mandych, AWS '05

Peter Mandych, AWS ‘05, has crafted a unique and adventurous journey since his Waldorf days twenty years ago. While initially pursuing a law career in Boston, he yearned for the ou...
Mar 13, 2024
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Don’t Fight the Sandman: Sleep! We All Need It!

Don’t Fight the Sandman: Sleep! We All Need It!

“But I’m not tired!”“Just one more book?” “I need to go potty!” Settling ourselves and our children to get the sleep, rest, and restoration we need can be a struggle.As adults, we ...
Nov 20, 2023
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​Instrumental Music at Aurora Waldorf School

​Instrumental Music at Aurora Waldorf School

Making music together with others is one of the most archetypically joyful human experiences. Singing, drumming, blowing into tubes, scraping across resonant strands…whatever the m...
Aug 10, 2023
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