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Get To Know UsExperience the difference in Waldorf education; learn how we prepare our students for the future. Visit Our SchoolWhat is Waldorf?Richmond Waldorf School offers a full spectrum of traditional subjects through arts-integrated academics and hands-on, full-sensory experiences. Get StartedRichmond Waldorf School - Field TripRichmond Waldorf School - Field Games

Established in 1996, Richmond Waldorf School is a not-for-profit, independent private school in Richmond, Virginia offering a parent/toddler program (18 months to 3 years old), mixed-age kindergarten (3 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

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Sep 24

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On Friday, September 25, Richmond Waldorf School will celebrate Michaelmas with a pageant performed for the community by the students in the grades, share Dragon Bread together, and have Field Games for the grades students. The season of Michaelmas is also felt in our classrooms, from Early Childhood to Grade 8, in the songs, verses and artistic activities that characterize this time of the year. The archangel Michael is the embodiment of courage and lends his strength to those who struggle against the forces of darkness. At Richmond Waldorf School we are doing our small part to realize this vision. At Michaelmas time, we especially try to put ideals into action to look beyond what others and the world need. The world is full of dragons that spread hatred and fear, doubt and destruction, but they also present opportunities. In the pageant that our students perform, the dragon that terrorizes the kingdom is tamed, not slain. He is led into service, and his strength is used for the good. Let us hope that this picture strengthens our students as they move forward into the future. Let us hope that it inspires them to work to make the world a better place. #festivals #waldorfeducation #michaelmas

On Friday, September 25, Richmond Waldorf School will celebrate Michaelmas with a pageant performed for the community by the students in the grades, share Dragon Bread together, and have Field Games for the grades students.

The season of Michaelmas is also felt in our classrooms, from Early Childhood to Grade 8, in the songs, verses and artistic activities that characterize this time of the year. The archangel Michael is the embodiment of courage and lends his strength to those who struggle against the forces of darkness.

At Richmond Waldorf School we are doing our small part to realize this vision. At Michaelmas time, we especially try to put ideals into action to look beyond what others and the world need. The world is full of dragons that spread hatred and fear, doubt and destruction, but they also present opportunities. In the pageant that our students perform, the dragon that terrorizes the kingdom is tamed, not slain. He is led into service, and his strength is used for the good. Let us hope that this picture strengthens our students as they move forward into the future. Let us hope that it inspires them to work to make the world a better place. #festivals #waldorfeducation #michaelmas

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Sep 18

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Scenes from our happy Aftercare students and teachers this week! RWS Parents, we are excited to expand our after school programming this school year and need your input on what types of opportunities you’d like to see us offer. Click the link in our bio to fill out a quick survey! 🌈

Scenes from our happy Aftercare students and teachers this week!

RWS Parents, we are excited to expand our after school programming this school year and need your input on what types of opportunities you’d like to see us offer. Click the link in our bio to fill out a quick survey! 🌈

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Sep 10

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Register for our 1st Community Enrichment series of the year, a virtual Lunch & Learn with Raelee Peirce, Simplicity Parenting Coach and longtime friend of RWS. Details and the link to sign up are in the Messenger!

Register for our 1st Community Enrichment series of the year, a virtual Lunch & Learn with Raelee Peirce, Simplicity Parenting Coach and longtime friend of RWS. Details and the link to sign up are in the Messenger!

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Sep 9

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When our upper grades students step into the woodwork shop to meet with Mr. Reid each week, they are engaging in a living lab of applied geometry. Translating a 2D design into a sturdy 3D object helps abstract math concepts, like angles, symmetry, and precise measurement, to click into place for students. When a student takes a raw, rough block of timber and spends weeks shaping, carving, and smoothing it with hand tools, they are developing a deep, tactile connection to the material world and to their own abilities. There is a quiet, grounded pride in holding an object that exists purely because of your own patience, care, and labor. That sense of capability is something our students carry into every area of their lives. ✨

When our upper grades students step into the woodwork shop to meet with Mr. Reid each week, they are engaging in a living lab of applied geometry. Translating a 2D design into a sturdy 3D object helps abstract math concepts, like angles, symmetry, and precise measurement, to click into place for students.

When a student takes a raw, rough block of timber and spends weeks shaping, carving, and smoothing it with hand tools, they are developing a deep, tactile connection to the material world and to their own abilities.

There is a quiet, grounded pride in holding an object that exists purely because of your own patience, care, and labor. That sense of capability is something our students carry into every area of their lives. ✨

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Aug 31

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It has been such a joy watching our Grades students make good use of our new playground this past week! Every piece of equipment was thoughtfully considered based on what our students were needing from their playspace. We are so grateful to all that made this possible for RWS, especially our donors. It's because of all of you that our school is able to continue to grow and thrive. Click the link in our bio to check out an article about the new playground on our blog! 🎥✨ @journeyseven

It has been such a joy watching our Grades students make good use of our new playground this past week! Every piece of equipment was thoughtfully considered based on what our students were needing from their playspace.

We are so grateful to all that made this possible for RWS, especially our donors. It`s because of all of you that our school is able to continue to grow and thrive.

Click the link in our bio to check out an article about the new playground on our blog!

🎥✨ @journeyseven

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Aug 28

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Each year we begin the first day of school by welcoming our new 1st Grade class to the Grades program with a Rose Ceremony- a longstanding tradition in Waldorf schools around the world. Our entire student body gets to bear witness to the special moment that each 1st Grader meets their new teacher and their 8th Grade buddy and walks through the arch, signifying the beginning of their Waldorf journey. Relationship and community are at the heart of our work here at Richmond Waldorf School, and this special first day tradition speaks volumes to both. 💕 We’re wishing all of our classes a beautiful school year ahead, thanks to all who joined us on Wednesday to kick off the year! ✨

Each year we begin the first day of school by welcoming our new 1st Grade class to the Grades program with a Rose Ceremony- a longstanding tradition in Waldorf schools around the world.

Our entire student body gets to bear witness to the special moment that each 1st Grader meets their new teacher and their 8th Grade buddy and walks through the arch, signifying the beginning of their Waldorf journey.

Relationship and community are at the heart of our work here at Richmond Waldorf School, and this special first day tradition speaks volumes to both. 💕

We’re wishing all of our classes a beautiful school year ahead, thanks to all who joined us on Wednesday to kick off the year! ✨

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October 1 @ 10:00 am - October 2 @ 3:00 pm

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