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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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Join us on February 23rd for our community conversation and Q and A. Executive Director Andrew Ross will update us on the current state of the school while also looking ahead to our long-term goals and addressing our progress along the 2030 Strategic Path. Food and childcare will be provided. RSVP using the link in stories!

Join us on February 23rd for our community conversation and Q and A. Executive Director Andrew Ross will update us on the current state of the school while also looking ahead to our long-term goals and addressing our progress along the 2030 Strategic Path. Food and childcare will be provided. RSVP using the link in stories!...

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Join us on February 23rd for our community conversation and Q and A. Executive Director Andrew Ross will update us on the current state of the school while also looking ahead to our long-term goals and addressing our progress along the 2030 Strategic Path. Food and childcare will be provided. RSVP using the link in stories!

Join us on February 23rd for our community conversation and Q and A. Executive Director Andrew Ross will update us on the current state of the school while also looking ahead to our long-term goals and addressing our progress along the 2030 Strategic Path. Food and childcare will be provided. RSVP using the link in stories!...

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Feb 11

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Congratulations to our boys and girls basketball teams for their successful seasons! The boys team finished in 2nd place with a 5 - 2 record. They’ll be competing in the semi-final game of the playoffs tonight (2/11) at 5:00pm against St. Bridget’s here at RWS. The girls team finished in 3rd place with a 4 - 2 record. They’ll be competing in the first round of the playoffs this Saturday (2/14) at 11:00am against St. Edward’s at Veritas. Come on out to cheer on our teams! Go Gnomes!

Congratulations to our boys and girls basketball teams for their successful seasons!

The boys team finished in 2nd place with a 5 - 2 record. They’ll be competing in the semi-final game of the playoffs tonight (2/11) at 5:00pm against St. Bridget’s here at RWS.

The girls team finished in 3rd place with a 4 - 2 record. They’ll be competing in the first round of the playoffs this Saturday (2/14) at 11:00am against St. Edward’s at Veritas.

Come on out to cheer on our teams! Go Gnomes!
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Feb 6

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Join us on Wednesday (2/11) at 5:30 pm for a Community Enrichment evening about our Educational Support Section (ESS). Elizabeth Atwell Brumley, our Developmental Movement Specialist, and Noelle Mckown, our Literacy Support Specialist, will discuss the purpose of the ESS team at RWS and give an overview of how the team supports student learning in whole class, small group, and remedial lessons. Use the link in stories to RSVP and signup for childcare for the event!

Join us on Wednesday (2/11) at 5:30 pm for a Community Enrichment evening about our Educational Support Section (ESS). Elizabeth Atwell Brumley, our Developmental Movement Specialist, and Noelle Mckown, our Literacy Support Specialist, will discuss the purpose of the ESS team at RWS and give an overview of how the team supports student learning in whole class, small group, and remedial lessons.

Use the link in stories to RSVP and signup for childcare for the event!
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In Waldorf education, the main lesson book is a living record of learning, not just a notebook. Through careful illustrations and written summaries, children transform their daily lessons into beautiful, personalized books crafted with their own hands. Our students don’t just memorize, they internalize. Each page becomes a meditation on the subject with a chance to really digest and make the material their own. In a world of disposable worksheets and digital assessments, there’s something extremely powerful about watching a child carefully crafting pages - writing by hand, drawing pictures, and making something that lasts. Main lesson books in a Waldorf school remind us that even in today’s world, learning can be beautiful, personal, and permanent. #waldorfeducation #handsonlearning #holisticlearning

In Waldorf education, the main lesson book is a living record of learning, not just a notebook.

Through careful illustrations and written summaries, children transform their daily lessons into beautiful, personalized books crafted with their own hands. Our students don’t just memorize, they internalize. Each page becomes a meditation on the subject with a chance to really digest and make the material their own.

In a world of disposable worksheets and digital assessments, there’s something extremely powerful about watching a child carefully crafting pages - writing by hand, drawing pictures, and making something that lasts.

Main lesson books in a Waldorf school remind us that even in today’s world, learning can be beautiful, personal, and permanent.

#waldorfeducation #handsonlearning #holisticlearning
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Back in action after our weather week off! Our 2nd graders jumped right back into reading groups today. We love seeing these eager readers share stories together again. #readingisfun #waldorfeducation

Back in action after our weather week off! Our 2nd graders jumped right back into reading groups today. We love seeing these eager readers share stories together again.

#readingisfun #waldorfeducation
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  • About Us
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    • What is Waldorf
    • Faculty & Administration
    • Mission, Vision, & Values
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
    • Our History
    • Employment
    • Accreditation
    • Governance
    • Blog
  • Our Programs
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    • Parent-Toddler Program
    • Early Childhood, Ages 3-6
    • Elementary School, Grades 1-5
    • Middle School, Grades 6-8
    • After-School Care
    • Athletic Programs
    • Summer Programs
  • Admissions
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    • Visit Our School
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    • Calendar
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    • Holiday Faire
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    • Give now! Annual Fund
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