The 2020-21 academic year is a milestone for the Waldorf School of Lexington. Fifty years ago, WSL first opened its doors to students in Cambridge. Since then, Waldorf has touched thousands of lives in Greater Boston. To build on our five decades of growth, WSL has launched the 50th Anniversary Fund: Seeds for the Future. This is a special effort to strengthen and grow the school’s capacity for the months ahead, and for years to come.

A Waldorf school is like a garden. Teachers nurture and support each child in their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Over time, these young people grow and blossom into their authentic selves. This education prepares our students and alumni to think nimbly, to imagine new possibilities, and to meet life’s challenges with courage, enthusiasm, character, and initiative. The world needs more of this right now.

Tuition does not cover all of the school's operating expenses, so we rely on donations from our families, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to help close the gap.

Our goal for the 50th Anniversary Fund is to raise $300,000 by June 30. A generous donor has already given $50,000 and has pledged another $50,000 if we can raise the remaining $200,000 from the WSL community and its circle of alumni families and friends. The donor, who has chosen to give anonymously, has offered this gift in the spirit of gratitude to honor WSL faculty and staff for their enduring commitment to our children, and especially their stepping up to go above-and-beyond during this exceptional and very challenging year.

This fundraising goal is higher than in previous years, reflecting our ongoing commitment to delivering a safe, full Waldorf education. Your support will have an immediate, across-the-board impact at the school:

• Faculty compensation and professional development;

• Campus improvements and Covid-related costs, including weekly Covid testing, ongoing safety protocols, and new infrastructure;

• Tuition assistance to help WSL families facing uncertain economic circumstances;

• Program enrichment for students, including the continued development of an antiracist curriculum.

We invite our community to make a 100% tax-deductible gift to the 50th Anniversary Fund today. Please consider an amount that is possible and meaningful for you. Your participation is important—no gift is too small, or too large.

Together, we can keep WSL strong during these challenging times, while continuing to provide Greater Boston with a full Waldorf education for decades to come. As both Waldorf alumni and current WSL parents, Waldorf education has made a profound and long-lasting impact on our lives and the lives of our families. We are grateful for this extraordinary educational experience that WSL provides to our children and hope that you will join us in seeding the future of Waldorf education for rising generations

With gratitude,
Luke, Alison, Christian and Walter

P.S. We invite you to view our Grandparents and Special Friends Tea to get a glimpse of the joy and connection that our students and faculty are experiencing during this unique school year. Many thanks to our Class of 2021 for hosting and producing this virtual event!

Luke Mitcheson
President, Board of Trustees
Current Parent, Evergreen Preschool Class
Waldorf School of Lexington, Class of 1992

Alison DiSalvo-Ryan
Vice President, Board of Trustees
Current Parent, Class of 2021, 2023, 2025, 2028
Pine Hill Waldorf School, Class of 1990

Christian Weeks
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Current Parent, Class of 2023, 2026
Pine Hill Waldorf School, Class of 1996

Walter Duncan
Member, Board of Trustees
Current Parent, Class of 2028
Detroit Waldorf School, Class of 1989