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Camphill Gala 2022

June 10, 2022

Thank you so much for supporting the school in Handcrafting Our Future. We raised over $250,000 for our students! We are grateful for all the sponsors, families, friends, and volunteers who made the 2022 Camphill Gala a success!

Alice in Wonderland – A journey, by Narkie Pelletier

April 19, 2022

“What a curious plan” (Alice) One of the many highlights of the 8th grade in a Waldorf school is the class play: where each student gets the chance to be on stage and perform or contribute in other special ways. Choosing a play for my class was not an easy thing and it took most […]

Fat Tuesday Celebration

March 10, 2022

One of the most enriching aspects of being a part of a community is creating, evolving, and participating in festivals and traditions year after year. At their root, our festivals are most often born from holidays and events that are culturally and personally significant to members of our community and contain elements that feel familiar […]

The Three Essentials: Our work takes root

November 15, 2021

In 1965, Karl Koenig wrote an essay known as “The Three Essentials” of Camphill.  Koenig’s “three essentials” were his attempt to articulate that special “something” that made Camphill different from other schools and boarding homes for children with special needs.   The “three essentials” are things we can readily acknowledge and easily understand:  Everyone must be […]

A tough but beautiful fabric

October 17, 2021

Camphill prides itself on this cosmopolitan community impulse. World festivals, foods, and cultures are part and parcel of the rich life here.

The story of the Sunday buns

May 7, 2020

One of the most memorable highlights of my life as a young co-worker was the Sunday buns. One could already smell the sweet aroma walking on our way back from service. Students and co-workers alike looked forward to the brunch, to the golden buns. Then one day Ani, my house mother asked me to make […]

TCS Live – Rhythm and Music

March 19, 2020

To be removed from your daily routine is difficult for everyone, but for those living with developmental and learning disabilities being taken away from their daily routine may cause severe distress. Our first ever TCS Live will offer a open space for parents to learn about daily rhythms and how to apply a consistent routine […]

Guidance and Direction by The Camphill School (TCS) in regard to COVID-19

March 13, 2020

Dear Parents,   We want to share with you our updated measures and guidance with regard to COVID-19. At the time of this writing there are still no confirmed cases of the illness in Chester County. The health and safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. While TCS monitors other Pennsylvania […]

Field Trips and Outreach

March 6, 2020

In December, the eleventh grade went on a field trip to Washington D.C. Beforehand, we learned about the U.S. government, the history of how today’s system came about, what representative democracy is, and checks and balances. We toured the Capitol Building and saw the former chambers of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the […]

Take action for the future of children and adults with disabilities in PA!

February 5, 2020

COMMENTS ARE DUE MONDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2020, AT 11:59PM. The Camphill School wants to help current, alumni, and future families and their children advocate for themselves. This includes informing you of government policy-making that impacts people with special needs and their families and point you to ways you can get involved. There is currently an […]

Season of Giving

December 8, 2019

As we embark upon the Season of Giving, open the door to reflect our past, rejoice in the present, and reveal our dreams for the future. For the remainder of 2019, each day we will share our success stories on Facebook and weekly on our website of our past and present and look forward to […]

Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3rd

November 24, 2019

Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? It’s a global day of giving, and it’s a great opportunity to make a difference in our community by donating to the causes we care about. This year Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, December 3rd. With your help, The Camphill School will work towards raising $50,000 which will go towards […]

2019 Christmas Cafe

November 14, 2019

Visit the Blue Room of the Schoolhouse on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 1 am to 3 pm, for some last minute gifts or to share a cup of coffee and a holiday treat with friends and neighbors at The Camphill School. Our students and homemakers offer handmade ornaments, pottery, woven rugs and table covers, […]

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Celebrating 100 Years of Waldorf Education

March 6, 2019

On September 19, 2019, Waldorf education will proudly mark its 100 year anniversary! The first Waldorf school was founded in Stuttgart, Germany in 1919.  Today there are over 1,100 Waldorf schools and almost 2,000 Waldorf kindergartens in greater than 80 countries. In celebration of Waldorf education’s centennial, schools worldwide are engaging in social and environmental […]

Our Friend, Henry

October 17, 2018

We are so happy that the start of the school year means seeing our friend Henry again!  Henry, a two and a half year old Portuguese Water dog, started working in Emma’s class last April.  Henry, who loves to swim and spend time at the beach, is also a sweet dog who turned out to […]

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