Ringwood Waldorf School
Celebrates 50 Years
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Welcome to Ringwood Waldorf School!

We are a leading provider of Waldorf education in the south of England

INTRODUCTORY MORNINGS throughout the year | BOOK YOUR PLACE

18th September | 13th November | 22nd January | 12th March | 9th May

INTRODUCTORY MORNINGS

9.30 am - 11.30 am

Guided tours around the classrooms. After the tour, there will be refreshments with a chance to chat to staff, parents and pupils, followed by a short talk about Waldorf Education and a question and answer session.

Early Years

In our Early Years programme, we focus on children's physical and sensory development, emphasizing learning through play and imitation rather than formal instruction. During the first seven years of life, children are closely connected to their surroundings.

Lower School

For eight years of the Lower School, the Class Teacher presents the subjects as they appear in the curriculum at the appropriate stage in the development of the children, so that their inner needs are met and satisfied.

Upper School

Adolescence is a time when individuals develop a sense of self as they grow intellectually and socially. Teenagers refine their judgment and seek to align their ideals with the truths they encounter in nature and society.

Admissions

The school aspires to a non-selective admissions policy and does not discriminate between applicants on grounds of academic ability, gender, disability, race or religion or any other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Children will be considered for admission in accordance with the school’s Admissions Policy.

International Students

Visiting Students Programme - Living and studying overseas at a young age is a very rich and rewarding experience both for you and for your British classmates. You will be fully integrated into our own classes of native English speaking children and together you will follow the Waldorf curriculum used worldwide.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

All staff and trustees are committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our pupils and have all received training in child protection and are aware of the policies and  procedure for passing on welfare concerns within the school.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Ringwood Waldorf School does not discriminate based on "race", gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin in its employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies and other school policies.

Financial Information

Ringwood Waldorf School as an independent school that relies solely on parental contributions for its financial and environmental wellbeing and the financial organisation of the school reflects this fact.  

School Lunches

School lunches are offered by classes aiming to support their class trips

Wednesday Club

The club runs from 3.30 to 5.00 pm and is open to children from class 1 upwards - games/sport and art/crafts programme

Holiday Clubs

Ringwood Waldorf School holiday clubs run for six to twelve-year-olds on our school site.

Donation

Major projects the school is planning and seeking donations for are

  • School Extension Building
  • Fourth Kindergarten
  • Outdoor Blacksmithing/Craft Area

You may state on the donation form which area you'd prefer to donate towards.

New Minibus Donation

New bus routes planned | Less congestion in the car park & more spaces | Available for easier transfer on class trips

The Waldorf 100 Films

A series of short films created for the centenary of Waldorf Education (2019) under the direction of the award-winning Californian documentary filmmaker Paul Zehrer.

The Waldorf 100 Films

A series of short films created for the centenary of Waldorf Education (2019) under the direction of the award-winning Californian documentary filmmaker Paul Zehrer.

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