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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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.
“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 message from our Director of Administration, Andrew Ross, announcing our 2030 Strategic Path! RWS families— check your email for links to the full document, as well as the Parent Feedback Survey and Innovation Funds Application!
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“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we honor the life and work of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. We continue our commitment as educators to foster critical thinking skills and the development of character in our students everyday. ❤️ #martinlutherking #waldorfeducation #waldorfelementaryschool #waldorfmiddleschool #chalkboard
We’ve rescheduled our Walk Through the Grades Open House for Thursday, January 16! Prospective families as well as our current Early Childhood families are invited to register for this walk through grades 1 through 8 classrooms. Class teachers will be available to answer questions. Feel free to drop in for all or part of the event, and focus your attention in grades or middle school! Questions? Contact Alexandra Mazères at and RSVP through the Ravenna hub www.richmondwaldorf.com/apply.
A festive end to the semester! In our World Language classes we had delicious Buche de Noels prepared by our French students. There were ornately decorated heart shaped cookies in Russian as well as a Pierogi making lesson from a RWS parent. The 3rd grade made potato latkes for Hanukkah with the help of a tried and true family recipe! At our final Friday Gathering, our 6th grade class recited a beautiful poem for Kwanza. Lastly, touching performances by our Middle School Choir to send us off on winter break. Wishing a restful break and very happy holidays to all!🎶❤️🕎🕯️🎄❄️
Today is the last day for family participation to count towards an invite to the Pajamas and Pancakes Party! 🎉🥞 Some classes are SO close, be the final push and get your pledge or gift in tonight to earn your class it’s invite! Donate online at www.richmondwaldorf.com/annual-fund or email Alexandra Mazères at to be counted!