Rudolf Steiner School NYC

Steiner teachers are having a busy summer!  Many of our faculty are spending their break pursuing teacher training and advanced degrees, deepening their skills so they can bring even more to our classrooms this fall.

Here’s a note from our third grade class teacher, Sydney Lark: “I spent two weeks in New Hampshire at High Mowing Waldorf School working toward my Masters in Waldorf Education. We took a range of classes from Human Development to Clay. I am coming back to Steiner feeling inspired and ready to share all my new learnings with our community.”

Congratulations to Venturi Energy, our Upper School team competing as semifinalists in the MIT pK-12 Initiative and Fab Foundation’s Regenerative Futures: Innovation Challenge. They were one of just eight teams selected to advance, out of dozens who applied.
Their project, ReefTide, is a tidal turbine that uses the Venturi effect to generate electricity from the East River currents around Roosevelt Island — while also functioning as an artificial reef habitat. The team has partnered with the Billion Oyster Project to install oysters on the units and build community education around the project.
Team member Tomas Bernales-Jabur explains: “If our project is successful, we would install initial prototypes for testing in the waters around Roosevelt Island.”
As the team moves into the next phase — we’re cheering you on!

Attention parents of the littlest ones — fall registration is open for Steiner Sprouts Parent Child classes!
Newborns through age 3 are welcome. Indoor and outdoor options available Monday–Thursday, starting September 14.
Small groups. Natural play. Real community. Spots go fast. 🔗 Link in bio.

Dear Steiner Alumni Community,

Join us for our beloved annual Steiner Alumni Soccer Game. Whether you’re showing your skills on the field or cheering on the sidelines, come spend time with your fellow alumni for what is sure to be a spirited match, great company, Steiner merch, snacks, and Steiner School pride❤️

RSVP to claim a shirt! : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steiner-alumni-soccer-game-2026-tickets-1988915794682?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Visiting Hawthorne Valley Farm for the first time is a cherished rite of passage for Steiner third graders — a chance to experience firsthand where food comes from and how things grow. This week, the students witnessed something truly extraordinary: a cow giving birth to a calf. In the fall, they’ll return to see how it’s thriving, along with the other animals they came to know this week.

From Hopkins to Howard, St. Andrews to Sarah Lawrence, Middlebury to McGill, our seniors are heading to 19 different schools in 12 states and 4 countries. Congratulations, Class of 2026. Your next adventure is about to begin.

Hurrah for May! The Steiner community had a picture-perfect day to gather for our annual celebration of May Day. There was a maypole dance performed by the fourth grade, recorder music from the fifth grade, and flower crowns and ice cream for all.

Today’s the day! Alumni Giving Day is here!

Steiner has shaped our hearts and minds in lasting ways. Now it’s our turn to give back to the community that gave us so much. Join your fellow alumni in supporting the next generation of students❤️

Visit the link in our bio to make your impact today!

Steiner students are keenly aware of the world round us and feel called to play a positive role in this dynamic city we call home. Whether painting appreciation cards and packing care kits for youth at Covenant House or preparing meals for neighbors in need as part of our Youth Walks, our student bring compassion and gain perspective from the act of giving back to our community.