Austin Waldorf School

The Austin Waldorf School, founded in 1980, is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). The school enrolls over 400 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Austin Waldorf School is a non-profit educational institution, 501(c)3, that welcomes students of any religion, race, national or ethnic origin. Waldorf education, founded in 1919 by the Austrian philosopher, scientist and artist Rudolf Steiner, has grown into an educational movement with over 800 independent schools worldwide. Fundamental to Waldorf education is the recognition that each human being is a unique individual who passes through distinct life stages and that it is the responsibility of education to address the spiritual, emotional, physical and social needs of each developmental stage. The faculty of the Austin Waldorf High School is committed to excellence in teaching and in the cultivation of a healthy social life in the school's community. Faculty members have at least master's degrees in their subject areas and are engaged in the wider educational issues of our time. The curriculum is uniform and rigorous. Students are expected to carry the full requirements in academics, arts, movement, community service and work experience.