Upper Valley Waldorf School

About Upper Valley Waldorf School

Founded in 1986, the Upper Valley Waldorf School (UVWS) is an independent Preschool through Grade 8 school in Quechee, Vermont near the border of New Hampshire. The mission of the Upper Valley Waldorf School is to prepare students to engage with a changing world, in a socially inclusive environment, using a curriculum rich in the sciences, humanities, and arts, based on Rudolf Steiner’s insights into child development. Waldorf schools are sometimes confused with Montessori schools. Both of these models of education honor the whole child and focus on a child-centered approach to learning. Waldorf schools cultivate the imagination and emphasize experiential learning. Visual, musical and practical arts are woven into every grade level. The Upper Valley Waldorf School is an Accredited Full Member of the Association of Waldorf Schools in North America (AWSNA) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and is a Member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN). UVWS has a governance structure consisting of a Leadership Council and a Board of Trustees. Our UVWS Community Life Group works to build a thriving school community by facilitating parent/community education, assisting in the establishment and maintenance of a welcoming environment and supporting the school's festival life. UVWS welcomes students, families, faculty and staff of all races, faiths, creeds, gender and sexual orientation.