#1 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
The Waldorf School of Garden City
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Garden City, NY
A+Overall grade238 students6 students per teacher
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Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Northeast. Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Susquehanna Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Marietta, PA
A+Overall grade87 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
River Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Upper Black Eddy, PA
A+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
The Hartsbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Hadley, MA
A+Overall grade259 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Seacoast Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools nationwide
Eliot, ME
A+Overall grade65 students3 students per teacher
#7 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade173 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Kimberton Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Kimberton, PA
AOverall grade196 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
Shelburne, VT
AOverall grade172 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Waldorf School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
AOverall grade93 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Green Meadow Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge, NY
AOverall grade248 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools nationwide
Freeport, ME
A-Overall grade227 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Rudolf Steiner School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A-Overall grade238 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Orchard Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
East Montpelier, VT
B+Overall grade85 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
New Paltz, NY
B+Overall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Waldorf School of Lexington
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Lexington
Lexington, MA
B+Overall grade154 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
High Mowing School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilton, NH
B+Overall grade333 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Newtown, CT
BOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Beverly since at least 2011
Beverly, MA
BOverall grade102 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Waldorf School of Saratoga SPR
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Saratoga Springs, NY
BOverall grade106 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Berkshire Waldorf School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Great Barrington, MA
BOverall grade166 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
The Bay School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Blue Hill since at least 2011
Blue Hill, ME
BOverall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Waldorf School of Cape Cod
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Sandwich, MA
BOverall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Waldorf Schools in the Northeast
Aurora Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Falls since at least 2011
West Falls, NY
BOverall grade104 students9 students per teacher
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