Equity and Inclusion
All of us in the academy and in the culture as a whole are called to renew our minds if we are to transform educational institutions—and society—so that the way we live, teach, and work can reflect our joy in cultural diversity, our passion for justice, and our love of freedom.
bell hooks
San Francisco Waldorf School seeks to establish and maintain an inclusive learning environment in which differences are understood and celebrated. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are embraced as a strengthening principle across all areas of the school community. We strive to sustain a demographic that reflects the great diversity of the Bay Area, and we acknowledge that growth is an ongoing process that calls on the qualities of commitment and respect, which lie at the heart of our mission.
420
students
87%
live in San Francisco
13%
live in the Bay Area
9:1
student to faculty ratio
37%
students of color
30%
staff/faculty of color
25
different languages spoken
40%
of families are in the Equitable Tuition Program
8
student- or parent-initiated affinity groups
Expanding access
Ran Oehl Early Childhood Scholarship
Created in 2021 to memorialize the commitment of SFWS parent Ran Oehl, this fund expands access for Early Childhood Program families from underrepresented communities with tuition scholarships.
Kitch Scholars
Established in 2006, the program awards two full scholarships annually to promising incoming 9th grade students from underrepresented communities. These continue throughout high school for students who maintain strong academic standing. Grants are based on need and academic achievement. An Admission application and a FACTS application are required.
Diane David Fund
Established in 2015, this fund supports tuition assistance and honors Diane David, a longtime early childhood educator, parent, and advocate for socioeconomic diversity.
Kimball Fund for Equity and Inclusion
Kimball Fund supports partial tuition scholarships ranging from $1,000-$5,000 that promote understanding, equity, and celebration of diversity for families from underrepresented communities without regard to financial need. Kimball also offers a limited amount of full scholarships at the Grade School.
What we're reading
Gr. 11 - Based on an Oakland clash in which a gender non-conforming teen was assaulted by a boy that inhabited a different world.
GS Faculty & Gr. 8 - "A book to help us better understand why we are where we are.
A book about race."
Kindergarten - A story that "introduces young readers to a world of freedom of individual expression."
Kindergarten - "Two young girls not only witness but help to change history in this inspiring and urgent Civil Rights-era picture book."
Gr. 4 - Learning about the migrant worker and SF legend who helped "Mexican Americans work together for better wages, for better working conditions, for better lives."
Gr. 9 - A semi-autobiographical story about "boys who are exiled to the country during China's Cultural Revolution in order to be 're-educated'."
Gr. 8 - Learning about the daily life and culture of Native Americans during the early struggles with European settlers.
Gr. 5 - Told in letters to Sophie’s abuela, quizzes, a chicken-care correspondence course, and to-do lists, a young Latina tells a quirky story about a move to the farm.
Gr. 12 - Morrison's novel "examines our obsession with beauty and conformity—and asks questions about race, class, and gender."
Gr. 10 - Tracing 300 years in and from Ghana and follows generations to become an American story of roots and resilience.
HS Faculty - Education as the practice of freedom
Your experience matters
We care deeply about maintaining an equitable, just, and welcoming school environment. Have you experienced or witnessed marginalization and/or racism at SFWS?