Richmond Waldorf School Earns SAIS Accreditation
Richmond Waldorf School has earned status as an accredited member of SAIS, a professional association committed to serving and accrediting independent schools. To earn this accreditation, Richmond Waldorf School complied with quality standards, was evaluated by an outside group of peer professionals, and implemented a school plan focused on strategic improvement and student performance in accordance with the school’s mission.
SAIS-accredited member schools are part of an international network of accredited schools that have demonstrated success in educating children. As such, SAIS accreditation is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of quality in education for students and teachers.
To earn accreditation, Richmond Waldorf School was visited by a team of peer school representatives to review the school’s self-study, standards compliance, and adherence to its mission. The team was comprised of diverse educational leaders from institutions across the region who sought answers to strategic questions raised as part of preparation for the visit.
Rigorous and thorough accreditation serves as a critical component of a school’s demonstrated effectiveness and ability to provide successful education for children. A school that achieves accreditation demonstrates a commitment to a process that requires meeting a set of rigorous standards, engaging in continuous school improvement, and demonstrating quality assurance to stakeholders through self-evaluation and peer review. SAIS accreditation provides access to an integrated network of services and resources that supports every school’s ability to improve the teaching and learning process and mission-focused outcomes for students.
About SAIS:
SAIS began in 1903 as the Mid-South Association of Independent Schools (MAIS). In 1953, another organization was formed as the Southern Association of Independent Schools, providing a coordinated voice in the expanding world of accreditation in the Southeast. MAIS and SAIS merged in 1986 to form the present-day SAIS, which now works at the state, regional, and national levels, to serve and strengthen member schools by providing high-quality accreditation processes, comprehensive professional growth opportunities, and visionary leadership development programs.
About Richmond Waldorf School:
Established in 1996, Richmond Waldorf School is a not-for-profit, independent private school in Richmond, Virginia’s Northside serving 200 children from PreK through 8th grade. Richmond Waldorf School provides a learning environment that promotes independent thinking, cultivates creativity, builds confidence, and develops practical skills. 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. Our proven educational philosophy lays the foundation for a life full of meaning and purpose.
