Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Brooklyn Waldorf School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2005
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
157 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Visit our website to see tuition for 2025-2026:
www.brooklynwaldorf.org
% on Financial Aid
40%
Admissions Director
Sheila Shaw
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Orchestra
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Capoeira
School Notes
- At Brooklyn Waldorf School, we educate our students as whole individuals, providing for their academic success and the development of their artistic capacities, emotional intelligence, and physical knowledge of our world.
- BWS fosters a purposeful and well-rounded learning experience, prioritizing a strong sense of community-belonging among students, families, and educators.
- BWS was founded in 2005 by a small and energized body of educators and families dedicated to providing exceptional and adaptive Waldorf education to New York City children.
- Guided by a commitment to communitarian values and relational care, our founders strived to expand upon Rudolf Steiner's pedagogic principles, cultivating a compassionate and sustainable model of Waldorf education that meaningfully reflects our diverse city.
- https://www.brooklynwaldorf.org/about-us/aboutbws
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brooklyn Waldorf School offer a summer program?
Yes, Brooklyn Waldorf School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Brooklyn Waldorf School offer?
Brooklyn Waldorf School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Brooklyn Waldorf School?
The application deadline for Brooklyn Waldorf School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Brooklyn Waldorf School located?
Brooklyn Waldorf School is located in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 9 other private schools located in Bedford Stuyvesant.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Brooklyn Waldorf School is Brooklyn Free School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bethel Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 43 students
Seventh Day Adventist
457 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 866-4226
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Islamic
1174 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-1279
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
40 Brevoort Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(347) 721-3408
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Alternative School
1360 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(929) 234-6565
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 86 students
Catholic
560 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5884
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Alternative School
1360 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(929) 234-6565
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
357 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-2700
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students
All-girls (Jewish)
971 41st St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 234-2000
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 280 students
Christian
116-126 Rogers Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 255-8550
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 7 students
Christian
344 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-0034
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 43 students
Seventh Day Adventist
457 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 866-4226
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Islamic
1174 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-1279
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
40 Brevoort Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(347) 721-3408
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Alternative School
1360 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(929) 234-6565
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 86 students
Catholic
560 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5884
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 43 students
Seventh Day Adventist
457 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 866-4226
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Islamic
1174 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-1279
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
40 Brevoort Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(347) 721-3408
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Alternative School
1360 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(929) 234-6565
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
833 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-1818
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One Par Avenue
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(732) 360-4452
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4452
9355.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
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One Awn St
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
9355.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
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33 Bushnell Rd
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
9355.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Carl Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
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3439 Route 516
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4400
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4400
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Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Manny Martin Way
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4512
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4512
9356.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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