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.
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
A favorite verse from our 1st graders to go along with Ms. Amey’s latest beautiful chalkboard drawing:
“Scarlet and yellow, golden and brown,
The winds of October blow all the leaves down.
Torn from the branches, their curtains and spread.
Carpets of color beneath them instead.
Falling in showers or dropped one by one,
Fluttering leaves of October blow down,
Scarlet and yellow, golden and brown.”
#waldorfeducation #waldorfchalkboard #waldorfart #fall #fallleaves #october #rva #richmondva #1stgrade
We caught some hands-on learning in action last week, as our 8th graders studied Density during their Science block. Waldorf education seeks to inspire, and pique the curiosity of its students through the use of hands-on education opportunities in which students make discoveries about the topic on their own. 🧪 ✨
#waldorfeducation #waldorfchemistry #8thgradechemistry #8thgrade #science #rvaschools #richmondva #youngscientist
In 3rd grade, Waldorf students devote their studies to farming and agriculture. As one of several hands-on experiences they will have this year, our 3rd graders visited Manakintowne Farm yesterday, where they learned about the farming process and helped harvest over 60 lbs of produce!
#waldorfeducation #agriculture #farmeducation #farmlife #3rdgrade #rva #richmondva #outdooreducation
Our middle school hallway will be a bit quieter this week, as our 8th graders begin their 65 mile bike trip in Western Pennsylvania! 🚴 ✨
We’ll be sharing updates from their journey as we get them. We are so proud of you, 8th grade. Have a great trip! 🌈
#biking #kidsonbikes #bikelife #bikingeducation #waldorfeducation #rvabikelife #richmondva
Today we celebrated Michaelmas, the “festival of courage” by gathering as a community to enjoy a pageant by our grades students.
The festival of Michaelmas honors archangel Michael, who gives us the courage to meet the challenges of the present and the confidence to look to the challenges of the future.
Learn more at the link in our bio. Happy Michaelmas! 🐉 ✨
📸 @willrummel
#michaelmas #courage #richmondva #rva #waldorfeducation #waldorffestivals #dragon
Our 2021-22 Annual Fund is well underway! In just under a month, our amazing community has already raised nearly 25% of our fundraising goal. Wow!
Tuition and fees only cover about 90% of the cost of a Richmond Waldorf School education. Like most private schools, RWS relies on charitable giving to bridge the gap between revenue and expenses.
Make your donation today to help us continue our 25 year long legacy of providing an exceptional Waldorf education here in Richmond, VA. 🌈
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