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From Preschool Through High School

An Education Built on Relationships

In subtle and powerful ways, Waldorf students stand out. They look you in the eye, lend a hand, ask questions. Making connections is a key capacity in life, and at San Francisco Waldorf School, it starts early, with a handshake each morning between teacher and student to start the day. This beloved tradition lets young people know that they matter and they belong. 

Preschool

A group of preschool students at the San Francisco Waldorf School play outside under a large tree on a sunny day.

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We Go Beyond

From Preschool through High School, our students strive for more than just the right answer.

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We Go Beyond

From Preschool through High School, our students strive for more than just the right answer.

Schedule a Visit

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We Go Beyond

From Preschool through High School, our students strive for more than just the right answer.

Schedule a Visit

We Go Beyond

From Preschool through High School, our students strive for more than just the right answer.

Schedule a Visit

We Go Beyond

From Preschool through High School, our students strive for more than just the right answer.

Schedule a Visit

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Grade School (K-5)

A Grade School student at San Francisco Waldorf School shakes hands with her teacher in the morning before school starts. Another student waits in line to shake the teachers hand.

Middle School (6-8)

A Middle School student works on their woodworking project in class at San Francisco Waldorf School. Two students work on their projects in the background.

High School (9-12)

Two San Francisco Waldorf High School students playing guitar during a music lesson.

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Languages spoken within our community

37%

Students of color

40%

Families in our Equitable Tuition Program

75%

Students play on sports teams

100%

Students engaged in science and art

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Students on mobile phones at school

A High School girl smiling at the blackboard with equations and graphs behind her

Academics

Beyond Convention

At San Francisco Waldorf School, students engage in a balanced curriculum that integrates the sciences, mathematics, humanities, and arts. Our rigorous academic program blends tradition with innovation to enable students to think critically and serve as leaders in college, in their careers, and beyond.

Four students at San Francisco Waldorf School perform together with their classical instruments. Two students are seated with cellos and two are standing with a violin and viola.

Learning for Life

Beyond the Test Score

We believe education is about more than numbers. Through seminar-style classes, hands-on projects, and interdisciplinary learning, San Francisco Waldorf School students develop the curiosity, creativity, and resilience they need to thrive in their next steps in life.

A group of students and teachers at San Francisco Waldorf School gather together around a picnic blanket outside in the green grass, with trees around them, with the city in the distance.

Outdoor & Global Programs

Beyond the Classroom

Our Outdoor Education program includes annual overnight trips in each grade; backpacking, kayaking, and river rafting adventures; and day-long excursions in the Bay Area to engage in experiential science. Our global exchange program is a highlight of the San Francisco Waldorf High School experience: students gain language fluency and cultural understanding while attending Waldorf high schools around the world, and our community is enriched by international students joining us.

A group of students wearing blue in a sports program at San Francisco Waldorf School celebrate together on the field.

Inclusive Community

Beyond Individualism

Our students are part of a vibrant, inclusive community that values belonging, collaboration, and mutual respect. From championship team sports to affinity groups and student leadership programs, we help students grow into compassionate, informed, engaged community members.

Two students wearing protective goggles and lab coats working on a science experiment in the lab at San Francisco Waldorf School.

Student Success

Beyond School Years

San Francisco Waldorf School graduates go on to excel in colleges, universities, and careers across the country and around the world. Standing on the solid foundation of a whole-person education, they’re prepared to lead, create, and contribute with confidence and purpose.

A group of students from San Francisco Waldorf School pose happily in front of a mural of Bruce Lee.

Waldorf in the City

Beyond the Campus

Our school’s location in San Francisco enables our students to engage with the endless service learning opportunities, cultural experiences, and competitive sports offerings our city provides. Through volunteerism, field trips, our Student Leadership Conference, and athletics, our community is the entire city.

Voices of Our Community

Priya S.

Parent of an SFWS alum, Class of 2023

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“We chose SF Waldorf for the creativity and community, but stayed because of the academics. Our daughter graduated fully prepared for college — with a deep love of learning and the confidence to tackle any challenge.”

Yoriko Yamamoto

SFWS High School Basketry, Weaving, and Bookbinding Teacher

"As we enter a world where so much has become easier—from production to communication—the Waldorf approach nurtures something increasingly vital: connection. Connection between human beings, and between each individual and the surrounding world. I truly believe that the way Waldorf nurtures young people helps build the inner capacity for a healthy and ethical life—an essential aspect of being human."

Cyrus Chambers

SFWS Alum, Class of 2025 

"My honors STEM classes at San Francisco Waldorf School were a true place of connection, over hard problems that required deep thinking and the help of many viewpoints, where I heard some of the best jokes, and had the most fun and a feeling of success and discovery."

Tristan

SFWS High School Student, Class of 2026

Tristan, SFWHS student

"San Francisco Waldorf High School is my happy place, and that’s no coincidence. Every morning, I wake up to the promise of the most expansive variety of classes that anyone could ask for. No matter what your interests are, there are so many chances to explore your passions. One of the most incredible opportunities here is the chance to travel abroad. I have been lucky enough to perform in Germany and Italy with the school's famous Eurythmy Troupe, and because of our connections with other Waldorf schools across the world, I got to go to school in Taiwan for two months through our exchange program. These were life-changing experiences that taught me so much about myself and the world and, without Waldorf, none of that would have been possible." 

Kiki LaCroix

SFWS Fourth Grade Teacher

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"Teaching offers a window into the future—one filled with hope and possibility. In the Waldorf classroom, education is not just academic but deeply human; it can be a healing experience for both teacher and child, as we grow and learn alongside one another."

Two students at San Francisco Waldorf School wearing ceremony robes and caps stand at a podium. One student is making a speech while the other student smiles and looks on.