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Founded in 1928, Rudolf Steiner School is the first Waldorf School in North America, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It grew from 12 students in 1928 to an N-12 school of about 300 students in 2018-19. The school is part of an international Waldorf education network; there are more than 1,000 Waldorf Schools in eighty countries worldwide.
Community is central to Rudolf Steiner School's values. Students and families participate in a range of activities; high school students can volunteer as peer tutors, help in the dining hall, and care for the campus' green spaces and initiatives. A capstone of the community engagement program is the Junior year class trip to Kimberton Hills to work with the Camphill Community, a worldwide initiative that builds inclusive communities. The program emphasizes practical work, collaboration, and service as elements of learning.
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.
