About AWS

Playing outdoors and indoors every day; joyful, purposeful engagement through the arts and hands-on projects; and a beautifully warm environment make AWS students love to learn and love school.

Not only does Aurora Waldorf School uphold authentic, classic academic standards without the burden of standardized testing, we introduce skills and concepts when the child is most ready to grasp them.

Through rigorous academic work a˜nd experiential adventures, AWS High School students find out who they are. Students experience a rich, authentic, challenging program and learn about how to find their place in the world.

The recipient of the Kiwi Crusader Award for excellence in school meals
and recognition from Chef Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution team, our school lunch program nourishes our school and supports our mission.

“Why Waldorf” Tours, Tuesdays between 9-10am.
Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, March 13, April 24, and May 22
Please call to register for a guided tour that includes classroom visits, viewing student work and a question and answer period. Individual tours are also offered throughout the year by appointment.

Open House and Lecture Saturdays
October 22, 2011 and March 26, 2012, from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
For parents, students, educators, and the general public. Check our website for updated information and lecture topics.

Located minutes from East Aurora and Orchard Park on a 13-acre campus that contains large playing fields, woods, streams, playgrounds and gardens, AWS is the only private, coeducational and non-sectarian school in the Southtowns that offers education for children from pre-school through high school. Students come from 16 WNY school districts.

There is FREE bus service for students in the city of Buffalo and northern suburbs.

Distinctive, proven educational methods have made Waldorf the fastest
growing independent school movement in the world. Our graduates are
sought-after honor students who are described as having an unwavering love
of learning and joy for life.