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45, rue de l'Avenir, L-1147 Luxembourg. The school is in Luxembourg City. The car park in front of the school on rue de l'Avenir is for staff; parents must use the car park on rue Lucien Wercollier and the back entrance for the secondary building when dropping off or picking up.

Early learning and Spillschoul (nursery/preschool); 1st–2nd primary; 3rd primary; 4th–6th primary; Secondary; International Baccalaureate programme.

Public Waldorf school (Fräi-ëffentlech Waldorfschoul Lëtzebuerg).

SEPAS (Psychology and scholastic guidance service) provides educational guidance and orientation, supports psychological, emotional and scholastic concerns, personal development, and helps with organising the student's school work and working methods.

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Daily life is staged by level: Early learning and Spillschoul start at 7:30–8:30 and finish at 12:30; primary classes begin at 7:45 with dismissal around 1:00 for 1st–2nd (and variations up to 3:00 for 4th–6th). Secondary starts at 8:00 and ends around 1:50–5:00 depending on timetable. After-school care runs until 5:30 PM.

The school has a canteen where meals can be brought from home or ordered; the ordered meals are delivered daily, and where possible come from an organic-certified provider.

The school is governed by Veräin fir Waldorfpädagogik Lëtzebuerg, a non‑profit association that runs the Fräi‑ëffentlech Waldorfschoul Lëtzebuerg, the Maison relais Waldorf, and a Waldorf kindergarten. The association is managed by the Gesamtleitungskonferenz (GLK), which includes a representative from each organ—Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, IB Conference, Daycare, and Parents Conference—and 2–4 members of the Expert Conference. Pedagogical coordination, IB coordination, and administrative coordination are automatic GLK members and do not have voting rights, except the IB Coordinator who has a vote on IB decisions. The GLK meets three times a month.

The school provides a Waldorf curriculum from early learning through the final years. Early learning is optional; Spillschoul lasts two to three years. The 1st through 6th primary years are taught by a form teacher for six years, then by a regent (mentor) until the 11th class. The secondary years run from 7th to 11th, including an IB preparatory year. The International Baccalaureate programme is offered for two years, with French predominant and some courses in German or English. New students may join a class at any scholastic level.

Waldorf education enhances and supports the development phases of childhood. The uniqueness of Waldorf lies in how and when subjects are taught. The approach focuses on the development of the whole child—intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual and moral. The learning path follows a balanced progression with the heart, hand and head guiding growth. Subjects are introduced when the child is developmentally ready to spark curiosity.

SEPAS (Psycho-social and scholastic guidance service) is available to students. SEPAS provides psycho-social support and scholastic guidance. PUPILS SUPPORT is a dedicated contact for pupil welfare, provided by Marie Delebecque. The school lists SEPAS and Pupils Support among its scholastic resources and contacts.

Preschool uses Luxembourgish. Primary uses German mainly, with French and English introduced as foreign languages from first class. In secondary, French is increasingly used as the vehicular language, German decreases, and English remains a foreign language. In the International Baccalaureate, French is the main language, but some courses are taught in German or English.

SEPAS provides psycho-social and scholastic guidance for students. Pupils Support is a dedicated contact for pupil welfare (Marie Delebecque). Waldorf education emphasises the development of the whole child, including emotional growth. Maison Relais offers after-school care for ages 3–6 and 6–12, with supervision after classes until 5:30 PM. During vacations, a child-minding service is available from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The Parents' School and the Spillgrupp (Children's Parents Group) support family involvement and wellbeing.

SEPAS provides psycho-social and scholastic guidance for safeguarding. Pupils Support is a dedicated welfare resource (Marie Delebecque). Maison Relais offers after-school care with supervised arrangements for safety after classes. The Association operates a Parents' School and a Parents' Panel to involve families in safeguarding and wellbeing, and Spillgrupp connects parents and children with staff.

The school admits students with a range of abilities and backgrounds. There are no hard-and-fast rules for acceptance. Admission depends upon space availability, age, and an assessment of the student's physical, emotional, and intellectual development and needs. An ideal class includes children with different gifts and abilities to reflect the social structure of society. The application form should be completed with a photo of the child. If a place is available, the class teacher will contact the family for an appointment with the child. For Kindergarten and Pre-School the educators decide after meeting with the parents and child, and send an official decision letter. For Primary and Secondary, after the in-person meeting, the child is invited to attend classes for one or two weeks; at the end of the trial period another conversation takes place to make the final decision. There is a waiting list for Primary and Secondary; however, applicants are invited to apply anyway. For the International Baccalaureate, the process is slightly different. Application forms for Spillchoul (Preschool) and for Primary, Secondary and IB are available in German and French.

The school has a social fund which provides financial support for families with limited resources; tuition can be adjusted based on income; families must declare yearly household income to apply for support, and all families receiving financial aid must declare their income at the start of each academic year.

Primary and Secondary levels have a waiting list.