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The Rudolf Steiner School is a Waldorf school on Manhattan's Upper East Side with Lower School at 15 East 79th Street and Upper School at 15 East 78th Street. It enrolls approximately 265 students from Nursery through Grade 12, with small classes rarely exceeding 25 students per grade. The Liberal Arts curriculum cultivates intellect, imagination, and will through a balance of academic disciplines, artistic expression, and practical work, reflecting the belief that education is both artistic and academic.
The curriculum emphasizes artistic expression across disciplines as part of Waldorf education, with Main Lesson Seminars forming a central daily rhythm.
Main Lesson Seminars are complemented by a foreign language study, alongside core courses in English, mathematics, history, and sciences.
Community life and student activities are integrated into school life, including opportunities for peer collaboration and involvement in school projects and events.
Community engagement is a core aspect of Steiner schooling; high school students can serve as peer tutors and participate in campus services, and a class trip to Kimberton Hills in Junior year is a capstone experience in the program.
The school emphasizes ongoing collaboration among teachers, students, and families within a governance framework typical of independent Waldorf schools, including programs and initiatives for student involvement and leadership.
Regular school hours run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with After School Programs from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, supporting a structured daily rhythm and well-being within the school day.
Rudolf Steiner School in New York is an independent day school offering a Waldorf Steiner Curriculum for Nursery through Grade 12 on two Manhattan campuses. Lower School (Early Childhood to Grade 6) is at 15 East 79th Street; Upper School (Grades 7–12) is at 15 East 78th Street. Founded in 1928, it was the first Waldorf School in North America and remains part of a Waldorf education network serving 1,000 schools in eighty countries. The school enrolls about 265 students, with small classes rarely exceeding 25 per grade. The Liberal Arts program weaves academic disciplines with artistic expression and practical work, reflecting the Waldorf conviction that education develops intellect, imagination, and will. Regular hours run 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with After School Programs 3:00–5:30 p.m. Highlights include Main Lesson Seminars, language study, and a commitment to community service, peer tutoring, and meaningful field experiences such as a Kimberton Hills trip for students.
