Established in 1996, Richmond Waldorf School is a not-for-profit, independent school offering a parent/toddler program (18 months to 3 years old), mixed-age kindergarten (2½ to 6 years old), elementary school (grades 1-5), and middle school (grades 6-8). We are one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide that offer a holistic-inspired approach to education that cultivates a lifelong love of learning.
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Richmond Waldorf School welcomes students, families, faculty, staff, and guests of all races, ethnicities, cultural and religious heritages, socio-economic backgrounds, geographic origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, and family structures. We educate our students to respect the dignity of all people and we reject discrimination in all its forms. We seek to create, embrace, support, and nurture a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels respected, connected, honored, and valued.
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“The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”
—Rudolf Steiner
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
✨ chalk drawing by our 8th grade teacher, Mr. Trostli
#mlkday #rva #waldorfeducation #waldorfchalkboard
It's time to think about the 2022-2023 school year!
Preschool and Kindergarten applications are due on January 15th, so be sure to fill out our online application at RichmondWaldorf.com/apply. Link in bio.
Wishing our community a joyful and restful Winter Break. See you in 2022!
Chalkboard drawing by the talented, Ms. Amey. ✨
#waldorfeducation #waldorfchalkboard #chalkdrawing #waldorfinspired #richmondva
“The gift of light we thankfully take,
But it shall not be only for our sake.
The more we give light from one to another,
The more light shines and grows ever further,
Until every spark by friends set aflame,
In every heart great joy now proclaims,
“Not long shall continue the darkness of the year –
the light draws near.”
Closing verse from Spiral Walk 2021
#spiralwalk #waldorfeducation #waldorffestivals #wintersolstice #shineyourlight #richmondva #rva
Curious what a Waldorf education actually looks like in action? Click the link in our bio to book an in person tour of our campus. 🌈
This past weekend, we held our first community event since before the pandemic began. The joy of finally gathering together again was palpable as we shopped, crafted, ate, drank, and played!
What a special day, and an enormously successful fundraiser for our very special school.
RWS Holiday Faire 2021
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