Richmond Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Richmond, VA
1301 Robin Hood Rd, Richmond, VA 23227
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
In Richmond, Virginia, Richmond Waldorf School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 145 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 145
- Teachers
- 17.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 63 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 61% of independent elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 51 independent elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Richmond Waldorf School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Richmond Waldorf School
What grades does Richmond Waldorf School serve?
Richmond Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Richmond Waldorf School?
About 145 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Richmond Waldorf School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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