It has been such a blessing for our family to trust that when we drop our daughter off each morning she is safe, loved, and nurtured. You can feel the incredible warmth and joy in this school from the moment you step on campus. As a teacher and parent, I have never experienced anything like RDS.

Founded in Germany in 1919, Waldorf  Education is an independent and inclusive form of education based on the insights and teaching of the renowned anthroposophist, artist, and scientist, Rudolf Steiner. Evolving from a profound understanding of the human spirit and human development, Waldorf Education is regionally adaptive and has grown to include nearly 1,200 Waldorf schools in 64 countries and more than 1,800 Waldorf Kinder programs in 79 countries.

Raleigh Day School offers a developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education. We integrate the arts and academics in our Early Childhood and Grades programs. The aim is to inspire life-long learning in each student and enable them to fully develop their unique capacities.  Our faculty are dedicated to creating within each student a genuine inner enthusiasm for learning that is essential for educational success. 

Our Early Childhood curriculum builds capacities within each child for language, problem solving, creativity, and concentration. Through exposure to stories, songs, movement exercises, art and handwork, students develop the cognitive and motor skills they need to transition into the academics of first grade.

The intellectual development of a grade school student lies firmly in their life of feelings. They learn deeply when they are engaged through their senses and direct experience. Academic subjects are presented imaginatively to engage the students physically, cognitively and emotionally. Equally important to cognitive development is social development.