El Rio Community School

05/17/2025

Thank you to all who joined us last night to be in community and to celebrate our incredible school.

Celebrated 3rd grade teachers Ms. Naomi & Ms. Giovanna spoke to us about the heart of our it all. Trust. Trust in our kids and their path; trust in the curriculum to lead the way; and trust in our community to support each other every step of the journey.

OUR FUNDRAISING TEAM IS TRUSTING YOU - to get us to 100k so we can support our teacher, our kids, and our school. Let’s do this! List in bio to donate or bid until 10am 5/17.

05/16/2025

We’ve got an amazing lineup of beauty and fashion goods in our online action! Don’t delay, bidding ends tomorrow.

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05/13/2025

So many options, so much time! No need to choose, bid on all the delicious food items in our silent auction and support El Rio Community School today! 😋 🍱 🎂 🍷
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05/13/2025

04/28/2025

We are thrilled to announce an amazing fundraising opportunity this week - A SHOP - TO - DONATE at MILKFARM LA. The Shop-to-donate will take place this Tuesday, April 29 from 11AM - 7PM. They will be donating 15% of all sales when you mention El Rio. With the Spring Faire coming up on May 4, this is a perfect opportunity to stock up on delicious picnic items. is located at 2106 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041. They specialize artisan cheese, charcuterie, and other handmade food products mostly from Los Angeles based, small and independent producers. 

*****YOU MUST MENTION EL RIO*****

02/23/2025

🗓️ Reminder! The last day to submit applications for our upcoming lottery for the 2025-2026 school year is THIE FRIDAY 2/28/25!

All families are encouraged to apply - you do NOT need to tour or attend an open house in order to apply.

El Rio is different than most public schools. We believe….
🫶childhood is a sacred time - not a time to rush through before adulthood🫶
✨all people should be celebrated for their diversity✨
🌿intelligence goes beyond test scores and standardized benchmarks🌿
🫶in the significance of gathering together as a community to celebrate seasonal & cultural events🫶
❤️our teachers support and guidance for their students is unparalleled❤️

🗓️ ¡Recordatorio! ¡El último día para presentar solicitudes para nuestra próxima lotería para el año escolar 2025-2026 es el 28/2/25!

Se anima a todas las familias a presentar su solicitud - NO es necesario recorrer o asistir a una jornada de puertas abiertas para presentar su solicitud.

El Río es diferente a la mayoría de las escuelas públicas. Creemos...

🫶La infancia es un momento sagrado, no es un momento para apresurarse antes de la edad adulta🫶

✨todas las personas deberían ser celebradas por su diversidad✨

🌿la inteligencia va más allá de las puntuaciones de los exámenes y los puntos de referencia estandarizados🌿

🫶Es imperativo reunirse como comunidad para celebrar eventos estacionales y culturales🫶

❤️el apoyo y la orientación de nuestros profesores para sus estudiantes no tienen parangón❤️

12/04/2024

❤️🌿✨ At El Rio we embrace the magic and wonder of childhood while educating the whole child - heads, hearts, and hands. Help us create an educational environment where children can truly thrive. ❤️🌿✨

Think of El Rio this !

Our Waldorf-inspired model requires additional resources unique to El Rio—enhanced teacher training, specialized learning materials, and a dynamic curriculum—that go beyond standard public school offerings to provide a truly holistic learning experience. GIVE GENEROUSLY NOW - LINK TO GIVE IN BIO!

You don’t have to be a parent at El Rio to give, you just need to believe in an education where kids play to learn, use their whole bodies every day, and know that childhood is not a race to the finish. WE NEED YOU!

12/02/2024

🦊🦉✨Please join us for El Rio’s 2024 Winter Faire! 🦊🦉✨ THIS SATURDAY!!! We invite you to a magical day at our Lincoln Heights campus. We will celebrate the wonder of winter with games, crafts, performances, holiday bazaar, and delicious savory and sweet treats—reflecting and embracing the light within our hearts shining brightly through the darkness of the season.

¡Unase a la Feria de invierno de El Río 2024! Lo invitamos a pasar un día mágico en nuestro campus de Lincoln Heights. Celebraremos las maravillas del invierno con juegos, manualiadades, actuaciones y deliciosas delicias dulces y saladas, reflejando y acogiendo la luz dentro do nuestros corazones que brilla intensamente a través de la oscuridad de la temporada. 🦊🦉✨

CLICK LINK IN BIO FOR TICKETS!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/winterfair2024/event/gpapmslfeejepmsl/

11/21/2024

🤫🤫🤫 Quiet on the socials … LOUD WITH JOY IRL 📣📣📣

Please forgive a Waldorf’s school social media account - sometimes it gets put on the back burner 🫢🫢🫢.

We LOVE showing the world all the amazing things going on at inside and out of our campus - our school is more than just students - it’s also parents and community!

We are a ONE-OF-A-KIND PLACE (but really no one else does what we do). Waldorf-inspired, developmentally appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on the WHOLE CHILD, arts, and being outdoors…2 miles from downtown LA. YES PLEASE!

-Ciclamini Lincoln Heights September 15 2024
-The Courage Festival @ Albion Park September 27 2024
-First Annual Jog/Walk-a-thon @ Silver Lake Meadow October 6 2024
-Sneak Peek at Lantern Walk November 2024 (don’t worry more to come!)

09/20/2024

If you are not already giving monthly to help support our magical school, ask yourself why?

Take a minute to L O O K at the creative, beautiful, and nourishing spaces that the teachers and staff have created for our children. These rooms are where our children work and play every day. Our outstanding teachers and staff support our children in trials and celebrations - in learning in all the ways - head, heart, and hands.

We have monthly givers from $10 to $500 each month - think about what works for your budget and sign up NOW - link in bio. WE NEED YOU!

08/28/2024

New El Rio t-shirts and totes! Nueva camisetas y bolsos de El Rio!

Welcome back El Rio families and caregivers and welcome to all the new families beginning El Rio this year. It is once again time to pre-order your El Rio t-shirts and totes. Our new “La Escuela Waldorf de Lincoln Heights” tees are 100% cotton and available for kids and adults in inclusive sizes. They will be ready for pick-up by Sept. 15, 2024. Order today to guarantee your size and color choices. Take the guesswork out of getting your little one’s dressed for school!

El Rio t-shirts are a great way to support El Rio Community School - Not only do they look cool, but 100% of the profits go directly into supporting a free and public Waldorf inspired education. 

To order, visit https://www.elrioschool.org/el-rio-store and select from the ***PREORDER*** options. 

A discount code for El Rio merchandise will be sent out to all FRL families via email.

Bienvenidos de nuevo a todas las familias y cuidadores de El Rio y a todas las nuevas familias que comienzan El Rio este año. Una vez más es hora de pre-ordenar sus camisetas y bolsos de El Rio. Nuestras nuevas camisetas “La Escuela Waldorf de Lincoln Heights” son 100% algodón y están disponibles para niños y adultos en tallas inclusivas. Estarán listas para recoger el 15 de Septiembre del 2024. Haz tu pedido hoy para garantizar tus opciones de talla y color. Elimina las dudas a la hora de vestir a tu pequeño para la escuela!

Las camisetas de El Rio son una excelente manera de apoyar a la escuela comunitaria: no solo se ven geniales, sino que el 100% de las ganancias van  directamente a apoyar una educación pública y gratuita inspirada por la education Waldorf.

Para realizar un pedido, visite https://www.elrioschool.org/el-rio-store y seleccione entre las opciones ***PREORDEN***.

Se enviará un código de descuento para la mercancía de El Rio a todas las familias que califican para “Free and Reduced Lunch” a través de correo electrónico.