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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“The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”
—Rudolf Steiner
Enjoy this clip of the beautiful 25th Anniversary commemorative video we shared at our Gala last weekend! Full video link in profile. 🌈
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Today, our Kindergartners participated in a very special rite of passage here at RWS. They spent the morning visiting our 1st graders in their classroom, seeing all of the main lesson book work that they’ll do next year when they enter the Grades.
It was so sweet to see both the nervous anticipation of the kinders, and proud show and tells from our 1st graders. 💕💕
Cheers to 25 Years, Richmond Waldorf School! What a party! 🌈
It’s been a long three years since our community was last able to gather around the maypole and celebrate the coming of Spring with our May Faire. We made up for lost time, and loved every minute of it! 🌸 #mayfaire #richmondwaldorfschool #spring #maypole #rva
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As a capstone to their Medieval history block last week, our 6th graders convened with @cvillewaldorf’s 6th graders to try their hand at a few medieval games. 🏹
In just one week, we’ll finally gather again for May Faire!
10am maypole dancing, followed by the unveiling of our 25th Anniversary art project
11am the Faire begins!
Food trucks, crafts, puppet shows, and so much more. All are welcome, tickets for certain activities will be for sale at the door.
See you there! 🌈
