Upcoming Events
Interested in learning more about our school? Or enjoying our seasonal festivals?
Throughout the year we open our doors to the community for school tours, educational events, summer camps, and two celebrations -- the Mayfair and Harvest Festival. Current upcoming events are listed below. Reservations and additional information can be obtained by contacting us.
Monthly School Tour
Join us for a tour of the school hosted by our Enrollment Committee. Tours begin promptly at 8:45 am with a brief presentation, followed by a tour of the classrooms, displays of student work, and a Question & Answer period with our school Administrator. Please plan to arrive by 8:45 and stay until 10:15 am. Registration is required. Please call to register: 630-836-9400.
Tours are open to parents and infants in arms. There is no childcare provided.
The Transformation of Work: The Transubstantiation of Money/The Economic-Spiritual Crisis of our Time
What is money? What is work? Are we reaching a point, a tipping point, for a "paradigm shift" in economics? Like the Copernican revolution in cosmology or astronomy? What is a way towards a truly new spiritual-economic way of life? For us as individuals, for economic enterprises, for this country, for the global community?
Please call 630-836-9400 to RSVP - Donations accepted at the door.
Parent Child Classes - New Session Begins
Our Parent-Child Classes are offered once a week in 8-week sessions in fall, winter and spring. Designed for parents and their children up to 4 years of age, these classes provide a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents and to discuss parenting issues with our Parent-Child Instructor. Parents and children enjoy playtime, snacktime, storytime, and outdoor play as weather permits. Children who participate in our Parent-Child program enjoy a smoother transition to a Preschool/Kindergarten program.
Please visit our Parent-Child Progam page for complete information. Our printable Parent-Child Brochure is also available and includes the registration form.
The Waldorf School Journey - an Open House Event
The Waldorf School Jouney - 9 am to noon
Join the Four Winds faculty, parents and alumni for a walk through our Grades program. This event begins at 9 am with a formal presentation followed by interactive workshops where you will experience firsthand how our unique techniques are applied in the classroom. The session ends with a Question & Answer period. This is an adult-only event; childcare is available from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and includes a nutritious snack. Pre-registration is required. Please call the school to register: 630-836-9400.
Preschool-Kindergarten Sampler - an Open House Event
Preschool-Kindergarten Sampler
10 am to noon
Experience the magic of a Waldorf Preschool-Kindergarten classroom with your child and meet our Early Childhood Faculty. The morning will include circle time, free play and a story or puppet show. During free play, parents will hear about the philosophy of Waldorf education, the history of Four Winds, and the objectives of our Preschool-Kindergarten program. Please call to RSVP 630-836-9400.
In a time when children are increasingly pushed to grow up fast, Waldorf education seeks to understand and honor the natural unfolding of each child. Within our Preschool and Kindergarten programs, children’s capacities for creative thinking and problem solving are fostered through imaginative play while broad and fundamental experiences in movement, the arts, and practical “work” lay the foundation for later academic learning. For a full description of our offerings, please visit "Programs."