7th & 8th Grade families: You’re Invited!
open house 2025
Tuesday, november 11th
Chicago Waldorf High School
5200 N Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
8:00 am - 3:15 pM
As your student prepares for the exciting transition to high school, we invite you to experience a place where every student is truly known, meaningfully challenged, and deeply inspired—every day.
Throughout the day, classes will be open for you to observe the unique blend of academic rigor and creative exploration that defines our school.
Morning: Academic classes in action
Afternoon: Immersive language & arts classes
You’re welcome to attend for any portion of the day—simply register in advance to reserve your spot.
A day in the life at cwhs
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9th Grade Biology I (Hasanbegovic)
10th Grade Inorganic Chemistry (Bellagamba)
11th Grade Medieval History (McCarthy)
12th Grade Economics (Estep)
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9th Grade Math (Cohen-Leadholm)
10th Grade English Odysseus: Home at Last (McCarthy)
11th Grade Eurythmy (Biffis)
12th Grade English Existentialism (Estep)
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Student Ambassador Presentation
Student Council & Club Showcase
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9th Grade World Literature (Blakemore)
10th Grade Math: Rational Exponents and Radical Functions (Hasanbegovic)
11th Grade Gym (Haralambous)
12th Grade Math: Calculating Derivatives (Bellagamba)
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Lunch with Students & Student Ambassadors
Lunch with Parents, Faculty, Staff, & Student Ambassadors
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Spanish (Aguerro)
Spanish (Valencia)
German (Gambill)
German 1 (Killian)
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9th Grade Art of Tailoring (DeLeon)
10th Grade Color 1: Language & Relationships (Nowak)
11th Grade Drama (Wellington)
12th Grade Figurative Sculpture (VonOrthal)
Check out our schedule for the day!
Beyond the Classroom
During breaks, connect with student ambassadors, student council members, and club leaders to hear first-hand what it’s like to be part of CWHS.
We’ll also host:
A student lunch with student ambassadors
A separate parent lunch with faculty, staff, and additional student ambassadors
register today!
register today!
Reserve your spot for this special day at Chicago Waldorf High School. Experience our classrooms, meet our students, and see first-hand what makes CWHS a place where young people thrive. Space is limited, so register now!
CURRENT CWS PARENTS OF ALL GRADES ARE WARMLY WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR THIS EVENT. Please note that CWS middle schoolers will have separately programmed events to learn more about and engage with CWHS.
Parents unable to attend but want their student to experience CWHS?
Check out our student
Shadow Day Option
If you can’t attend as a parent but want your student to experience CWHS, we will be offering full-day Shadow Days on the same date.
Students are paired with a current CWHS student who shares their interests, attending classes together, enjoying off-campus privileges, and getting a true feel for daily life at our school.