Annual Giving Fund

By making a contribution to the Aurora Waldorf School Annual Fund, you are supporting the vital resources necessary to give our students a meaningful and rewarding Waldorf education. Your donation supports the AWS operating budget and enables our school to recruit and retain talented, dedicated teachers, support a rich Waldorf curriculum, provide tuition assistance, and maintain and enhance our campus.

A gift of any amount is greatly appreciated. Each donation is fully tax-deductible and remains within our school and benefits our students. Gifts are accepted throughout the year.

Consider the benefits of our Automatic Giving program where your donation is automatically charged on a recurring basis (e.g. yearly, monthly, weekly) to your credit card or deducted from your checking or savings account (EFT).

Fall 2025

Dear Waldorf Community and Friends,

I want to start by thanking all of our community members and friends of AWS for your many years of dedicated support of our school and our mission to provide a place where children love to learn, where we educate children for all aspects of life, and where we foster capacities within to become successful, self-assured adults who contribute to a better world.

I am writing to you today not only as the President of the Board of Trustees and a parent of two graduates and a current grades student, but more importantly as a committed community member and a true believer in the Waldorf philosophy of education. I have been blessed with the opportunity to witness my own children’s journeys through this wonderful place we know as AWS. This education provides a strong foundation—one that has taught my children to love learning and equipped them with the tools they need to thrive. I know that they, along with all students who leave AWS, will carry forward the values and capacities nurtured here in meaningful ways throughout their lives.

Over the past few years, our school has experienced tremendous growth and transformation. You may have noticed the visible improvements on campus, such as new sidewalks and parking areas, but some of the most exciting changes are happening within the classrooms. Thanks to growing enrollment, supported in part by our tuition assistance program, this will be our final year with any combined classrooms. Next year, every grade will stand on its own.

With this expansion comes the need for additional faculty and staff to meet the needs of our students. We’ve been fortunate to welcome several outstanding new teachers and staff members who bring fresh energy and expertise to our school, further strengthening the AWS experience for every child.

Every year, we reach out to our community for support that sustains the heart of our school. This year, our goal is to raise $50,000 for the Annual Fund. These funds directly support teacher and staff salaries, maintenance of our building and grounds, and essential scholarships. Unfortunately, costs continue to increase, and the gap between the tuition price and the cost for a student to attend AWS is now approximately $1,600. Achieving the annual goal will allow us to help fill the budget gap and continue to increase our teacher and staff pay, while maintaining and growing our scholarship programs.

Please join me in giving generously to the AWS Annual Fund! Your continued support will enable us to grow our footprint in the world and move us closer to our goal of making a Waldorf education accessible to every child who seeks it.

Thank you for all that you do!

Sincerely,

Jim Anderson, AWS Board President