5 schools and 1 kindergarten in Idaho, by type and town.
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A Waldorf school at 2007 Sandpoint West Drive in Sandpoint, started by a group of parents in 1992, now with over 180 students from nursery to grade 8, a summer camp and a Winter Faire.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 2
A small school on 32 acres near downtown Sandpoint, with classes for grades 1 to 8 on two to four days a week.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Grades
A tuition-free public charter school in Boise for kindergarten to 8th grade, where children have music, visual arts, drama, gardening, fiber arts, a foreign language and movement alongside their main subjects.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten · From age 5
A tuition-free public charter school in Hailey for kindergarten to 8th grade, with Waldorf-inspired teaching and outdoor learning.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten
A new private school near Rigby that opened in September 2026 with kindergarten and elementary classes.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Grades 1 to 8
A small, bilingual preschool in a Boise home for children aged 2 to 6, with free play, art and time in nature.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool · Ages 1 to 6
The map lists 5 schools in Idaho. 1 is a member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: Sandpoint Waldorf School. The others describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired.
They are spread across 4 towns and cities. Boise has 2 and Sandpoint has 2, and the others include Hailey and Rigby. The map at the top of this page shows every one.
Yes. The map lists 1 kindergarten or playgroup here, including Wildflowers Waldorf Preschool (Boise). Many schools also run their own kindergarten and parent-and-child groups, so it is worth asking the schools listed above too.
Yes. Homeschooling is legal in Idaho. What you need to do, such as any notice to the authorities, records or assessment, is set out on our Idaho homeschool requirements page, which we keep up to date. Many families here combine homeschooling with a local kindergarten, parent-and-child group or co-op.
Homeschool requirements in IdahoA 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.
Schools for children with special educational needs or disabilities are marked Special education and listed in their own section.
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 StarpathWhat each year holds, from our Library: kindergarten at home · grade 1 · grade 2 · grade 3 · grade 4 · how to start at home · starting a co-op
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