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The school has a dress code with clothing guidelines to support participation in all classes and activities, safety, and self-expression. Clothing and footwear must allow full movement and safety in activities such as eurythmy and outdoor work. Attire should be free from advertisements and political statements.
Lunch is cooked daily in the on-site kitchen by a professional cook. Nursery and kindergarten meals are provided by the school and included in tuition. The lunch program is available for grades 1–8, and the eighth grade has a Friday Pizza Lunch fundraiser.
The Waldorf School of Lexington is governed by a Board of Trustees. It is accredited by AWSNA and NEASC, and it is a member of AISNE and NAIS.
Waldorf School of Lexington (WSL) serves children from six weeks through Grade 8, with a preschool–Grade 8 program and a Great Meadows Child Care program for infants and toddlers. The campus sits beside the 185-acre Great Meadows conservation land, with gardens, beehives, a pollinator hotel, an indoor gym, and an auditorium. Classrooms are screen-free and the curriculum follows Waldorf Steiner principles, emphasizing meaningful human connections. In the early years, academics are taught artistically through drama, story, art, music, and movement, with Spanish and Mandarin introduced early and developed to grammar by Grade 8. Main Lesson is a daily two-hour block on a single subject for three to four weeks; Grade 1–5 teachers remain with students through looping, then transition to middle school specialists for Grades 6–8. A Forest School program on adjacent Great Meadows serves ages 3–6; long-term field experiences include Hawthorne Valley Farm and Hulbert Outdoor Center trips. Together.
