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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“The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”
—Rudolf Steiner
🌸🌷 Join Us for the Richmond Waldorf School May Faire! 🌷🌸
Celebrate the coming of spring with us at our May Faire event! 🌼
🗓 Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Gates open at 10 am
⏰ Maypole Dancing: 10:30 am
🎉 Activities & Entertainment: 11 am– 2 pm
Tickets for activities and food can be purchased at the door or preordered in advance. Shop our local vendors, enjoy live music, a free puppet show by our talented Early Childhood faculty and cuddle with a new friend at the baby animal petting zoo. All proceeds benefit the students of Richmond Waldorf School.
✨ A special thank you to our generous sponsors who help make this event possible! We’re so grateful for your support. 🌟
@batesfamilyortho, @monumentfamilydentistryva, @crossroadsrva, Bliley`s Funeral Home, @legendsacademyrva, @pilarand.co, @rivercitysaunaco, @natesimonrealtor!
Rain or shine, we can’t wait to celebrate spring with you! 🌞💐
#richmondwaldorf #mayfaire #springcelebration #familyfun #communityevent #thankyousponsors
Celebrate the coming of spring with RWS! Gates open at 10 am, Maypole dancing at 10:30 am, activities, vendors, food and more from 11 to 2 pm. Visit www.richmondwaldorf.com/mayfaire.
Spring scenes from RWS! A bunny on the 1st grade blackboard; 1st grade math main lesson books; our new Early Childhood playground getting good use in rain 🌧️ and shine ☀️; spring soccer practice through the EC playscape window; 6th grade Woodworking birdhouses; a bluebird in 2nd grade; caterpillars 🐛 on the EC playground; baby radishes sprouting in our garden beds, tended by 3rd grade Gardening class; dyed eggs in 4th grade Russian class; spring baskets with grass and geodes in Early Childhood; watercolor paintings in EC; 5th grade cherry blossoms; a beautiful #steam blackboard in 2nd grade; and our 1st and 8th grade buddies making tulips together! 💕🌷🐰#waldorfeducation #spring #rva #elementaryschool #prek #earlychildhood #middleschool #chalkart
Some moments from our Friends & Family Day and Spring Assembly on March 28! Thank you to all who attended and shared the day with us. 💗🌈 #rva #elementaryschool #waldorfeducation #middleschool #preschool @somermojica 📸 💕
🌸🌼 Excitement is building for May Faire! 🌼🌸
We can`t wait to celebrate the coming of spring with you on Saturday, May 3rd! From Maypole dancing to unique activities like flower crown making, tie-dyeing, a baby animal petting zoo, and more, it`s sure to be a day of family fun. All are welcome! Visit our website for more details or to pre order your tickets. 💐✨
#RichmondWaldorf #Mayfaire #SpringCelebration #ExcitementBuilding
🌾🚜 Third Grade’s Farm Adventure at Hawthorne Valley! 🚜🌾
Just last month, our 3rd graders embarked on the Waldorf rite of passage: a week-long unforgettable trip to Hawthorne Valley Farm @hawthornevalley in Ghent, New York!
From getting hands-on with the animals to learning about sustainable biodynamic farming, they connected with nature in ways that are essential to Waldorf education. 🌱🐓
We’re so proud of how they embraced the experience with such enthusiasm, deepened their understanding of where our food comes from, and came home even more capable and confident! ♥️
#RichmondWaldorf #HawthorneValley #WaldorfEducation #FarmTrip #HandsOnLearning #ExperientialLearning #RVA
