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8th Grade Passion Projects showcase independent learning, creativity, and purpose

This week, eighth grade students shared the culmination of a year of exploration, creativity, and independent work through their “Passion Projects.” Students presented their projects during the school day for…

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May 16, 2026
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Screen-free Classrooms at Charlottesville Waldorf School

Waldorf education is fundamentally social and experiential. Learning in the Waldorf classroom is designed to happen through direct human connection, shared activity, and engagement with the physical world. In this…

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May 14, 2026
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Charlottesville Waldorf School 8th Grade Graduation 2026

We are pleased to announce the graduation of the Charlottesville Waldorf School Eighth Grade Class of 2026 on Thursday, June 4. Friends and family are invited to join us for…

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May 11, 2026
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Friends & Family Day & May Day Celebration

Friday, May 1, 2026Charlottesville Waldorf School We warmly invite our families and their guests to join us for a joyful day celebrating community, creativity, and the arrival of spring. Register…

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April 10, 2026
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Raising Courageous Humans in an Anxious World

Thursday, April 23 • 6:00 - 7:15 PMViolet Crown Cinema, 200 W. Main Street, Charlottesville Charlottesville Waldorf School warmly invites you to a panel discussion in partnership with the 2026…

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March 19, 2026
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Charlottesville Waldorf School Announces Anne Coyner as Incoming School Director

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Board of Trustees of Charlottesville Waldorf School is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Coyner as the school's next School Director, following a one-year search…

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March 16, 2026
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Why Charlottesville Waldorf School does not rush early academics (and why that matters)

In recent decades, early childhood education across the United States has changed dramatically. Academic expectations once reserved for older children have moved steadily downward. In particular, reading instruction in kindergarten…

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February 24, 2026
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Rooted in Human Development: The 8 AWSNA Principles

In order to be recognized as a Waldorf school in North America, schools must be accredited through the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). Accreditation is a cyclical…

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January 6, 2026
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A Progressive Vision From the Very Beginning

From its founding in 1919, Waldorf education set out to do something fundamentally different: to educate the whole human being. At a time when schooling was largely focused on memorization…

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December 17, 2025
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Truth and Beauty in Waldorf Education

Waldorf education is grounded in truth and beauty as daily practices that shape how children come to understand the world and themselves. Truth: Learning That Is Real, Developmentally Honest, and…

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December 15, 2025
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    • Accreditation and Memberships
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    • Faculty and Staff
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    • Inquiry Form
    • Tours and Open Houses
    • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Calendar and Daily Schedule
  • Programs
    • Parent and Child Classes
      • Cold Weather and Rain Gear Information
    • Early Childhood
    • Elementary Grades
    • Middle School
    • Summer Camps and Classes
  • Community
    • Community Association
    • Events
      • Rose Ceremony
      • Michaelmas
      • Lantern Walks – Festival of Light
      • Holiday Bazaar
      • Spiral of Lights
      • Winter Fest
      • Spring Party and Auction
      • Friends & Family May Day Celebration
      • Spring Music Night
      • 8th Grade Graduation
    • Alumni
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