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Waldorf School Luxembourg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Lithuanian, German, French, English
Fees €150 - 6,444
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1984
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Waldorf Steiner Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages Lithuanian, German, French, English
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Luxembourg Waldorf School (Fräi-ëffentlech Waldorfschoul Lëtzebuerg) welcomes children from age 3 to 18 and follows a Waldorf Steiner curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Early learning is optional; Spillschoul lasts two to three years. From first through sixth grade, a form teacher guides the class for six years, after which a regent supports pupils through 11th class. The secondary years run from 7th to 11th and culminate in an IB preparatory year before the Diploma Programme, conducted primarily in French with subjects in German or English. The school's language policy blends Luxembourgish in preschool, German as the primary language of instruction in primary, and French as vehicular in secondary, with English used for select IB courses, notably Visual Arts and Theatre taught in English. The campus includes a Limpertsberg site with buildings, a biodynamic farm at Rollingen/Mersch, and on-site after-care. The Veräin fir Waldorfpädagogik Lëtzebuerg supports administration and development.

45 Rue de l'Avenir, 1147 Limpertsberg Luxembourg

The Essentials

Waldorf School Luxembourg has instruction in Lithuanian, German, French, English.

Location
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.

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

Type
Public Waldorf school (Fräi-ëffentlech Waldorfschoul Lëtzebuerg).

Additional learning support
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.

Country affiliation
Luxembourg

School day structure
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.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
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.

Governance and Ownership
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.
Fees

Annual tuition at Waldorf School Luxembourg ranges from EUR 150 to EUR 6,444 for 2026/27.

Overall (fee index and effective date)

The published fee index is 968.04, valid from 01.05.2025.

Application / Registration fee

- Registration (application) fee: EUR 150, payable at the first interview.
- The registration fee is refunded in the event of non-admission.
- On admission, the registration fee is deducted from the family's school contributions.

Tuition / family contribution (monthly amounts and child-scale)

- Parents' contributions are calculated according to the number of children registered; the school publishes a percentage scale used to compute each child's share. The published monthly minimum family amounts are shown below.

- Until the 6th class (kindergarten & primary school) — monthly minimum family contribution:
- 1 child: EUR 488.17.
- 2 children: EUR 813.61.
- 3 children: EUR 1,017.03.
- 4 children: EUR 1,139.06.
- 5 children: EUR 1,261.11.

- From the 7th class (middle & high school) the published amounts are 10% higher (monthly minimum family contribution):
- 1 child: EUR 537.01.
- 2 children: EUR 894.99.
- 3 children: EUR 1,118.83.
- 4 children: EUR 1,253.02.
- 5 children: EUR 1,387.26.

- Published child-scale percentages (used to calculate each child's share) appear on the fee schedule and are part of the school's family-price calculation.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are presented as monthly minimum amounts; family contributions are therefore calculated and expressed on a monthly basis.
- The registration form provides bank account details for payment to the school association (Veräin fir Waldorfpädagogik Lëtzebuerg asbl) and gives the BCEE IBAN and BIC for transfers. The registration fee is requested at the first interview and handled via the provided bank account details.

Boarding fees

- Not applicable: the school operates as a day school (boarding facilities: DAY). No boarding programme or boarding fees apply.

Other costs and recurring charges

- Class account: every class maintains a class account to which each family contributes. Anticipate contributions of between EUR 200 and EUR 450 per trimester per child to fund the class account; these funds are used for food, classroom materials and school trips (pre-school, primary, secondary and IB levels as applicable).
- Canteen / meals: warm meals can be ordered weekly via forms circulated by the canteen manager; the canteen also supplies beverages (coffee is priced at EUR 0.50 per cup). Specific meal prices are ordered and billed through the canteen ordering process.
- No compulsory school uniform or uniform fee is published. (Materials, food and trip costs are typically covered via the class account as noted above.)

Refund information

- The registration fee (EUR 150) is refunded if the pupil is not admitted. If the pupil is admitted, the registration fee is credited against the school contributions.

Fee payment options

- The registration form supplies the school association's bank details for transfer payments: Veräin fir Waldorfpädagogik Lëtzebuerg asbl — BCEE IBAN LU55 0019 2255 9878 6000 — BIC: BCEELULL. Payment by bank transfer to this account is the documented payment route for the registration fee.

(For clarity: the figures above reflect the published fee index and the school's published monthly family-amount schedule as valid from 01.05.2025.)
Academics

Waldorf School Luxembourg teaches Waldorf Steiner Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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.

Mental Wellbeing
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.

Safeguarding
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.
Parent Experience

History
The Luxembourg Waldorf School was founded in 1984 on the initiative of a group of parents who were also teachers. The Veräin fir Waldorfpädagogik Lëtzebuerg association was founded in 1982 to promote Waldorf education in Luxembourg and includes the Waldorf school, Maison relais Waldorf, and a Waldorf nursery on a biodynamic farm. Its objectives include ensuring continuity and development of the Waldorf school and providing sponsorship to enable all children to study at the school, as well as promoting adult education through lectures, seminars and workshops for teachers, parents and interested persons. The association provides the school's organisation, administration and legal representation and is governed by a General Management Panel elected from its panels.

Community
The school offers Early Learning, Spillschoul, Preschool, Primary, Secondary and International Baccalaureate programmes, with an After-school Centre (Maison relais) to support families. Parents participate actively through the Parents' Panel and class parent representatives, with working groups such as the Bazaar Circle and Spillgrupp. Celebrations and events are integral to community life, including Seasonal and Quarterly celebrations, the Bazaar, Open House events (including Open House at the Spillschoul) and a Summer Celebration. Daily life is supported by an online school calendar and the Blietchen school newsletter; the Maison relais and canteen provide meals and carpooling is common.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The association Veräin fir Waldorfpädagogik Lëtzebuerg was founded in 1982 to promote Waldorf education in Luxembourg. It includes the Fräi-ëffentlech Waldorfschoul Lëtzebuerg, La Maison relais Waldorf, and a Waldorf nursery on the Kass-Haff biodynamic farm. Its objectives include ensuring continuity and lasting development of the Waldorf school, providing sponsorship to enable all children to study at the school, and promoting adult education through lectures, seminars and workshops. The association provides the school's organisation, administration and legal representation and is managed by a General Management Panel elected from its panels. The Parents' Panel (Elternkonferenz) is composed of representatives from each class, provides a venue for information exchange, aims to encourage communication between all parents and to promote integration of new parents, and coordinates projects through working groups; the Parents' Panel also elects a GLK delegate to participate in school governance. Bazaar Circle, Spillgrupp and other parent-led groups contribute to school life, and the PP coordinates activities and working groups.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The principal site is state-owned land in Limpertsberg, Luxembourg City. The main building, erected in 1991, houses five preschool classes and six primary grade classrooms, and includes a teacher's room, administration facilities, a gym, workshop, craft room, music room, eurhythmy room, laboratory and a canteen. A second building added in 2004 contains six secondary grade classrooms, an auditorium, a science laboratory, the IB office, the student library and a computer room, with a student lounge added in 2015. The Waldorf Maison Relais provides on-site after-school care for children aged 3 to 12. A playground was completed in 2012. In September 2014, three new buildings were constructed: a preschool building, an art building with two workshops and two classrooms above, and a theatre building with a rehearsal room and props-room. Since 2013 the Kass-Haff biodynamic farm in Rollingen/Mersch houses one kindergarten group.

Sports Facilities
The gym is located in the main building. A whole new playground was completed in 2012 at the Limpertsberg site. Outdoor activities are supported by the Kass-Haff biodynamic farm in Rollingen/Mersch, which houses one kindergarten group. The campus provides space for outdoor play and movement as part of daily activities.

Academic Facilities
Main building houses five preschool classes and six primary grade classrooms, with a teacher's room, administration facilities, a gym, workshop, craft room, music room, eurhythmy room, laboratory and a canteen. The two-story building added in 2004 contains six secondary grade classrooms, an auditorium, a science laboratory, the IB office, the student library and a computer room, and a student lounge was added in 2015. In September 2014, three new buildings were constructed: a preschool building, an art building with two workshops and two additional classrooms, and a theatre building with a rehearsal room and props-room. The school offers the International Baccalaureate programme, supported by an on-site IB office.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Waldorf Maison Relais provides on-site after-school care for children aged 3 to 12. A playground at the Limpertsberg site was completed in 2012. The Kass-Haff biodynamic farm in Rollingen/Mersch houses one kindergarten group. An arts and theatre emphasis is supported by the 2014 art building with two workshops and two classrooms and the theatre building with a rehearsal room and props-room.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Waldorf School Luxembourg uses a Waldorf approach designed to support the development of the whole child. The primary curriculum is multisensory and integrates the arts into every subject to engage the whole learner and prioritize understanding over memorization. In the early years, learning occurs through movement-based classroom activities and storytelling to foster memory, perception, and social development. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in French, with some subjects taught in German or English, providing an internationally recognized route to university. The Diploma Programme core includes the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, Service.

Arts & Creative
Arts-crafts and movement form a core part of the timetable in the primary years, with knitting, drawing, painting and other crafts alongside music and movement. The curriculum weaves the arts throughout subjects, including music, eurythmy, theatre and visual arts, across both primary and secondary levels. In secondary, arts and theatre remain integral, with opportunities to study visual arts and theatre in English within the IB framework. Visual Arts and Theatre are taught in English as part of the IB programme.

Cultural & Language
Preschool uses Luxembourgish as the language of instruction; primary uses German as the vehicular language with French and English introduced as foreign languages; secondary uses French as the vehicular language while German decreases and English remains a foreign language. The International Baccalaureate programme is conducted in French as the main language, with some subjects taught in German or English, and Visual Arts and Theatre taught in English. The school's language policy across levels reflects these arrangements, with English and French featured prominently in the IB context.

Social & Hobbies
Afterschool care, called Maison relais Waldorf, serves children from ages 3 to 12 in five groups, with term hours from 12:30pm to 5:30pm and holidays from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Homework supervision is available for secondary pupils during the aftercare period. Sports and movement are encouraged through school programs and clubs, including LASEL, a sports club that connects pupils with activities such as climbing, triathlon, volleyball, handball and mountain-biking. Primary and secondary curricula include regular sports and movement activities as part of daily life.

Community & Service
Year 9 includes an agriculture internship; Year 10 features a craftsman internship; Year 11 provides a social internship, with several weeks of hands-on experience. Projects such as geology field studies and theatre work run through the year, and students undertake extended excursions and international experiences as part of their programme. These internships and projects emphasize a range of practical and collaborative skills, including teamwork, problem solving, and project management.

Leadership & Professional
Internships and year-long projects develop specialized skills, methodological abilities, social and personal development, and leadership capabilities. A Regent teacher acts as the ongoing class tutor and point of contact, coordinating the class across subjects. The International Baccalaureate core includes Creativity, Activity, Service and Theory of Knowledge to foster leadership, critical thinking and self-directed learning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school emphasizes a rhythm of day, week and year to support security, well-being and a holistic approach to learning. Each day follows a structured rhythm, with weeks and terms featuring seasonal activities and celebrations, including Christian festivals that involve the school community. The environment uses natural materials and a home-like atmosphere, with regular outdoor time and forest walks; festivals and seasonal events invite parental participation to strengthen community ties. After-school care and forest/outdoor activities contribute to daily wellbeing and balanced living.
Languages

Language Provision
Luxembourgish is used in early learning and kindergarten. German is the primary language in the primary classes, and French is increasingly used in secondary classes. As of the 1st Primary, French and English are introduced as foreign languages. The International Baccalaureate programme lasts two years, with French as the predominant language and some courses in German or English.
Admissions

Admissions
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.

Scholarships
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.

Waitlist
Primary and Secondary levels have a waiting list.
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