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Mental health and social-emotional support are provided through a dedicated Mental Health Counselor, KerriAnne Sejour, and a Learning Support Coordinator for grades 1-12, Lisa Mandel. Upper School students can serve as peer tutors to younger children, promoting mentorship and social connections. The Community Engagement Program connects students with New York City institutions to foster empathy and responsibility. A capstone of the community engagement program is the class trip to Kimberton Hills in Junior year. The school emphasizes relationships, belonging, and service as core elements of social and emotional development.
Learning support is provided through a Learning Support Coordinator for grades 1-12, Lisa Mandel.
Mental wellbeing support is provided by a Mental Health Counselor, KerriAnne Sejour.
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.
