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Waldorf Education in the United States

149 schools, 22 kindergartens and playgroups, 2 co-ops and homeschool groups, 26 study groups, 1 camp and 5 classes and courses, listed by state. Choose a state below, or browse by type.

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Sandpoint Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolAssociate member of AWSNA

Sandpoint Waldorf School is a private school, which provides an education that inspires students to become confident, reverent, and well-rounded individuals with an enthusiasm for life and learning.

Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 2

Tuition, with financial help available

Kindergartens and playgroups (1)

Maine (4)

Schools (4)

The Bay School

Waldorf schoolFull member of AWSNA

The Bay School is a private Waldorf Independent school located on an 70-acre campus in beautiful Blue Hill, Maine. Our PreK, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School programs serve students ages three through 8th Grade. We also offer Parent/Child classes for families with infants, young toddlers, and older...

Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 0

Tuition, with financial help available

Minnesota (4)

Schools (2)

Kindergartens and playgroups (2)

Orb Weaver Preschool

Kindergarten

Orb Weaver Preschool is a Waldorf-Inspired Aggregate of Methodology Located in the Powderhorn neighborhood of South Minneapolis. We have created a rhythm that centers meaningful connections, creativity, the exploration of our natural world and highlights the unique gifts that our community has to offer. Our...

Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.

Preschool · Ages 2 to 7

Tuition

Utah (4)

Schools (3)

Grateful Gathering Forest School

School

Grateful Gathering Forest School: nature-based preschool, homeschool enrichment, adventure clubs and summer camps for ages 1–10. Child-led, Montessori/Waldorf-inspired learning, mindfulness and life skills in Sandy, Salt Lake City and South Jordan, Lehi, Draper Utah.

Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.

Preschool · Ages 1 to 9

TuitionForest or outdoor program

Kindergartens and playgroups (1)

Vermont (4)

Schools (3)

Lake Champlain Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolFull member of AWSNA

Our Waldorf school offers engaged learning from preschool through high school. We prepare our students to live with purpose and direction.

Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 12 · High school · From age 3

Tuition, with financial help availableBefore and after care

Orchard Valley Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolAssociate member of AWSNA

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an Independent Waldorf school in Central Vermont, serving birth to three, PreK and Kindergarten and Elementary and Middle School grades on our beautiful campuses near Montpelier, Vermont.

Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · Ages 0 to 6

Tuition, with financial help available

Study groups (1)

Hawaii (3)

Schools (3)

Michigan (3)

Schools (2)

Study groups (1)

New Mexico (3)

Schools (2)

Study groups (1)

Ohio (3)

Schools (2)

Cincinnati Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolFull member of AWSNA

At Cincinnati Waldorf School we offer a developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education that ignites and inspires life-long learning, preparing children for a changing world by enabling students to develop their capacities in an environment that cultivates freedom to act and think.

Birth to 3, nursery, kindergarten, grades 1 to 5, grades 6 to 8, high school

Study groups (1)

Virginia (3)

Schools (3)

Charlottesville Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolAssociate member of AWSNA

Charlottesville Waldorf School is a private school in Virginia serving preschool through grade 8. Our screen-free, hands-on curriculum fosters creativity, academic excellence, and social-emotional growth. Learn more about admissions and programs.

Parent-and-child · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8

Tuition, with financial help availableForest or outdoor program

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolAssociate member of AWSNA

At Potomac Crescent Waldorf School, in Old Town Alexandria, we nurture the whole child (preschool-5th grade). Our developmentally appropriate curriculum meets children where they are-academically, emotionally, and physically- using a practical and holistic approach. We integrate nature and the arts to make learning...

Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 5

TuitionBefore and after care

Maryland (2)

Schools (2)

Washington Waldorf School

Waldorf schoolFull member of AWSNA

The Washington Waldorf School is an independent school with classes for preschool, kindergarten, lower school, middle school, and high school. We also offer parent-child classes and summer camps. A coed private school serving Bethesda, MD, Montgomery County, and the greater DC Metro Area. Founded in 1969, as part...

Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 12 · High school

Tuition, with financial help availableForest or outdoor program

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Schools (1)

Classes and courses (1)

Puerto Rico (2)

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Tennessee (2)

Schools (1)

Study groups (1)

Alabama (1)

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Alaska (1)

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Connecticut (1)

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District of Columbia (1)

Study groups (1)

Kansas (1)

Schools (1)

Kentucky (1)

Schools (1)

Waldorf School of Louisville

Waldorf schoolAssociate member of AWSNA

For over 30 years, the Waldorf School of Louisville has offered an innovative Waldorf curriculum to meet and support the needs of students at each stage of their educational and developmental journey.

Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 0

Tuition, with financial help availableBefore and after care

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Nevada (1)

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South Dakota (1)

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Questions families ask

What is the difference between a Waldorf school and a Waldorf-inspired school?+

In the United States the Waldorf name belongs to the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), and its member schools may use it. On this map, a place is called a Waldorf school only if AWSNA lists it as a member. Other schools and programs describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired: many are well established, some are working toward membership, and public Waldorf charter schools follow their own set of principles.

How much does a Waldorf school cost?+

Most Waldorf schools in the United States are independent and charge tuition, and most offer tuition assistance. Public charter schools with a Waldorf-inspired approach are tuition-free. Fees change every year, so check the school’s own website, linked from each listing.

At what age do children start at a Waldorf school?+

Many schools begin with parent-and-child classes for toddlers and a nursery or preschool from about age 3. Kindergarten usually runs until about age 6, and first grade typically starts around age 6 or 7, when a child is ready for formal learning.

What if there is no Waldorf school near me?+

Many families live the Waldorf rhythm at home: the seasons and festivals, stories, handwork, and main lesson blocks. Starpath is a Waldorf-inspired homeschool curriculum written for exactly that, with the day planned out for the parent and no screens for the child. Local schools and kindergartens often welcome homeschooling families to fairs, festivals and parent-and-child groups too.

Waldorf-inspired homeschooling with Starpath

How we label places

A place is called a Waldorf school or kindergarten here only when its national association lists it as a member. We check those lists ourselves and date the check.

Everything else is a place that describes its own approach as Waldorf-inspired. Many are lovely, and some are on their way to membership, so it is worth asking them.

If there is a school near you, go and see it

Most schools and kindergartens hold open mornings, and many run parent-and-child groups for the youngest. A visit tells you more than any page can. If there is no school within reach, or it is not the right fit, you can still bring the same rhythm, stories and handwork into your home.

Waldorf-inspired learning at home with Starpath

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