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
Children learn in many different ways. That’s why it is so important for teachers to bring concepts through multiple senses. In Waldorf schools, we teach science through stories as well as outdoors in nature and in the lab. We move, build, and even bake and eat our math. We teach literature through theater. We sing our history and languages. We teach this way so that our curriculum reaches more children, more deeply, in a way that they love and remember.
Find out if a Waldorf education is right for your family— schedule a visit today at www.richmondwaldorf.com/visit-us. Applications for 2024/2025 are still accepted on a rolling basis based on class capacities. Priority applications for 2025-2026 are due by January 15 for Early Childhood (PreK & Kindergarten) and January 31 for Grades 1-8. Contact Alexandra Mazères at to learn more.
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Discover the difference! Attending an Open House gives a full picture of Waldorf Education and the offerings at Richmond Waldorf School. Parents and children are invited to this all-school event on Saturday, October 19 from 10 am to 12 pm.
Join us for part or all of the morning— at 10 am we’ll welcome guests and spend some time with our Early Childhood program (ages 3-6), participating in circle time and artistic activities. At 11 am, we’ll have a Grades School Tour, with opportunities to see inside the classrooms and view examples of student work. There will be time for questions and discussion with faculty, administrators, and parents.
We look forward to having you on campus to experience our active, hands-on approach to learning!🌈 Registration is open through the Ravenna portal, www.richmondwaldorf.com/visit-us . Reach out to Alexandra Mazeres, Director of Enrollment & Development at with any questions.
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There was a real who who done it mystery this week at RWS in our Faculty inboxes!🦉🇫🇷🕵️♀️ #waldorfeducation #rva #frenchlanguagelearning
Michaelmas Field Day Games! 🌈🐉 🎉
We had an amazing time celebrating our school community as our grades students worked together in teams and cheered each other on! Students participated in play and feats of courage and strength, collaborating to achieve goals and rise to the challenge of the day. ❤️
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Some photos from our beautiful Michaelmas Pageant performed by our grades students last week. Thank you to @somermojica 📸 for capturing these special moments.
May we all find the courage to face our challenges, overcome our fears, and persist against darkness. ❤️🐉🗡️
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Join us at Eternity Church on Sunday, October 20 at 4:30 pm for a performance by the Wagner & Kong Cello and Piano Duo. Performing works by Chopin, Brahms, Martinů, Sollima, & Bach. Reception with musicians to follow.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children. All RWS strings students will receive a free ticket. All proceeds benefit our music students!
Buy your tickets online— https://shorturl.at/sL2S4
For more event details or any questions, contact Alexandra Mazeres .
