The Waldorf School of Atlanta is a thriving community with a rich offering of plays, musical performances and events. Below are some of the annual school fairs and events open to the community. In addition, we offer educational lectures, workshops and seminars that are open to the community; check our complete
community calendar for upcoming events.
Holiday Fair (Fall): A Decatur holiday tradition including handcrafts, food, music, puppet shows, the Enchantment Shop for children, gift mart, and children’s activities such as jump rope making and candle dipping, plus a tasty luncheon. (
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Martinmas/Lantern Walk (Fall):
November 11 marks Martinmas, in honor of a Roman soldier elevated to sainthood for his selfless kindness. Martin is the patron saint of the poor, beggars, outcasts, and the homeless. Each year, Martin's deeds of goodness and acts of kindness are remembered with singing and a Festival of Lanterns. Children in kindergarten and the younger grades, together with teachers and families, carry handmade lanterns as they walk into the cold, dark evening. A story recognizing "the light" of another gives the children an experience of caring and sharing as we move toward the darkness of winter. (
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Holiday Concert and Sing-A-Long (Fall): Enchanting performances by the string ensembles of Grades Three through Five, the Middle School String Orchestra, Recorder Ensemble and Choir, as well as offerings by individual students interspersed with sing-a-long songs of the season, this concert is a much anticipated herald of the holiday season by many.
Advent Garden (Early Winter):
At the Waldorf School of Atlanta, the Advent Garden is a celebration for children in kindergarten through second grade. Some classes have extended it in different forms further into the grades. As with so many festivals of early Winter, bringing light into the darkness is the essence of the Advent Garden. Each child's walk along the spiral path of evergreens is truly an experience to be held in reverence.
Strings Concert (Spring): End-of-year performances by students from Grades 3 through 8 as well as the Middle School Orchestra and Recorder Ensemble demonstrate the musical progress students have made during the school year.
Assemblies (Year Round): In honor of opening day, winter holidays, Martin Luther King , Jr., grandparents and loved ones, and year’s end; include special ceremonies, class performances, and middle school choir and orchestra.
Class Plays (Year Round): Each grade performs a play or produces a creative presentation in which every student in that class has an active role.
Graduation (Spring): Graduating students share their memories and reflections; Grade 8 performances; a display of student work, and a reception.
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