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Waldorf Education in the United States: Public or tuition-free schools

In the United States, 47 schools on the Map are public or tuition-free, by their own websites. 1 is on AWSNA’s list. The other 46 describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired. 45 are members of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.

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California (19)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Oregon (3)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

Colorado (3)

Mountain Phoenix Community School

School

A public charter school in Jefferson County, on Miller Street in Wheat Ridge, with Seedlings parent and child classes, early childhood, grades 1 to 5, an upper school for grades 6 to 8 and the LivelyArts homeschool program.

Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.

Parent-and-child · Grades 1 to 8

TuitionPublic school

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Mountain Song Community School

School

A tuition-free, Waldorf-inspired school in Colorado Springs for kindergarten to 8th grade, with a homeschool enrichment program, an enrollment lottery and group tours on Wednesday mornings.

Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.

Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 5

Tuition-freePublic schoolProgram for homeschoolers

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Pennsylvania (1)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Wisconsin (4)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

North Carolina (1)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Arizona (4)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Utah (2)

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

Idaho (2)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

New Hampshire (2)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Alaska (3)

The school's own page, read 20 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Oklahoma (1)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Hawaii (1)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

New Mexico (1)

The school's own page, read 22 October 2026

Questions families ask

Are there public or tuition-free Waldorf-inspired schools in the United States?+

Yes. 47 schools in the United States on the Map are public or tuition-free, by their own websites. They include Alice Birney Public Waldorf TK-8 School, AM Winn EK-8 School, Birchtree Charter School and 44 more. 1 is on AWSNA’s list. The other 46 describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired. 45 are members of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.

What do the other schools in the United States charge?+

The tuition table lists every amount a school or kindergarten in the United States publishes, with its school year and a link to the school’s own fee page.

Tuition in the United States

New Waldorf and Steiner places and open days in the United States, once a month

One email a month with the places added to Starpath in the United States, and the open days and fairs coming up at places there. If nothing is new, we don’t write. You can stop the emails any time.

Learning at home?

Starpath’s Waldorf-inspired lessons cover grades 1 to 3, and grade 4 is being added. Sophie, a Waldorf class teacher, wrote the stories, verses and activities for each day. 14 days for $7, then $47 a month. Cancel before the trial ends and you aren't charged again.

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.

Schools for children with special educational needs or disabilities are marked Special education and listed in their own section.

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.

What 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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