3 schools and 2 kindergartens and playgroups in Missouri, by type and town.
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A school in Columbia for children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8, with one campus in town and a second at Camp Takimina.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten · Grades
A school on West 74th Street in Kansas City with a parent-child class, an early childhood program and grades 1 to 8.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Parent-and-child · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8
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Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 0
A kindergarten in Columbia for preschool-age children, open since 2016 and shaped by Waldorf early childhood and the LifeWays model of care.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
A home-based playschool for 2 to 6 year olds on the south side of Oak Grove that draws on Reggio and Waldorf ideas.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool · Ages 2 to 6
The map lists 3 schools in Missouri. 1 is a member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: Waldorf School of St. Louis. The others describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired.
They are spread across 4 towns and cities. Columbia has 2, and the others include Kansas City, Oak Grove and Saint Louis. The map at the top of this page shows every one.
Yes. The map lists 2 kindergartens and playgroups here, including Wild Roots Playschool (Oak Grove) and Willow Tree Playschool (Columbia). 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 Missouri. What you need to do, such as any notice to the authorities, records or assessment, is set out on our Missouri 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 MissouriA 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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