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.
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Open House: October 19
School Spotlight
“The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”
—Rudolf Steiner
Ms Amey’s 4th grade class explored Belle Isle last week as a part of their study of Virginia’s Geography & History. During this block, students are also diving into The Ghosts of Belle Isle as their assigned reading. While the class biking trip will be postponed due to the expected tropical storm, they will soon ride and camp on the Capital Trail and visit Jamestown Settlement.
Experiences like these—in and out of the classroom—merge history, geography, language arts, and experiential learning, bringing the curriculum to life in dynamic ways for our students. #waldorfeducation #experientiallearning #interdisciplinary #fieldtrip #waldorfelementaryschool #chalkart
Join Certified Parent and Family Life Coach Raelee Peirce as she empowers Waldorf parents to confidently set boundaries and transition from a child-centered mindset to a values-centered approach.
Discover practical strategies to foster respect, responsibility, and resilience in your children! RSVP https://calendly.com/innerlifeparenting/boundaries
Reception with Refreshments: 4:30 pm
Questions? Contact Alexandra Mazeres
Some of the beautiful chalkboard drawings by our talented teachers, welcoming their students to the 2024/2025 school year! #chalkboardart #chalkart #waldorfeducation #waldorfelementaryschool #waldorfmiddleschool
Celebrate Back to School with a sweet treat from Gelati Celesti in Scotts Addition! Starting at 1 pm for our EC families, make sure to mention RWS at checkout. 💗🎉🍦
The classrooms are ready and waiting after a productive Work Week at RWS! We’re so excited to welcome our families to Back to School night on Monday and our students for the 1st day of school on Wednesday! ❤️🌈🎉
#waldorfeducation #waldorfearlychildhood #waldorfelementaryschool #backtoschool #rva
A scene from Summergarden’s Friday water play day.☀️💦 🎉 We are so grateful to be more than $8,000 over our Annual Fund goal, with those legacy dollars ALL going directly to playground improvements! But we can’t stop there. Be a part of the momentum and give by this Sunday, June 30th to make an impact on play for our students now and for years to come. ❤️ www.richmondwaldorf.com/annual-fund #letthemplay #rva #waldorfearlychildhood #waldorfeducation #waldorfelementaryschool
