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Detroit Waldorf School

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2555 Burns
Detroit, MI 48214

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Tel: (313)822-0300

The Detroit Waldorf School offers a developmentally appropriate, balanced approach to education that skillfully integrates the arts and academics for children from preschool through eighth grade. Waldorf teachers blend creative activities with scientific and intellectual study to create a balance between the sciences, humanities and arts.
The curriculum includes two foreign languages, fine and practical arts, music, rigorous academics and physical education.

School Type	Waldorf School
School Membership(s)School Assoc.	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded	1966

Admission Deadline	Oct. 1 / Mar. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$13,300 View national tuition avg.
Tuition Notes	We have an Accessible Tuition program that allows us to make adjustments based on economic need.
% on Financial Aid	45%
Acceptance Rate	90% National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director	Charis Calender-Suemnick

Total Sports Offered	10 sports
Sports	Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, SoftballArchery, Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	1 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Girls on the Run Girls on the Run,

The Detroit Waldorf School offers a developmentally appropriate, balanced approach to education that skillfully integrates the arts and academics for children from preschool through eighth grade. This unique educational philosophy encourages a lifelong love of learning. The Waldorf model was developed in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner. Today, it is one of the fastest growing educational movements in the United States.The goal of Waldorf education is to enable students to realize their unique potential and meet the challenges of the changing world we live in. Waldorf teachers blend creative activities with scientific and intellectual study to create a balance between the sciences, humanities and arts. The curriculum includes two foreign languages, fine and practical arts, music, and physical education.Young students develop a strong foundation for academic learning and creative thinking through a play-based curriculum. Older students are met with an academically rigorous program that prepares them for creative, critical thinking and individual initiative beyond high school.