The Straits Waldorf School in Singapore offers a unique educational experience rooted in the Waldorf philosophy, catering to students from 3 to 11 years. Facilities include spacious classrooms and an outdoor garden for experiential learning.
One of the school's distinctive features is the emphasis on community spirit and it regularly hosts festivals that bring together families and local residents. It also provides students with opportunities for collaboration with other international schools and participation in artistic competitions.
Location
The Straits Waldorf School is located at 111 Jalan Kembangan, in Singapore's tranquil and family-friendly East Coast area. It's conveniently accessible by public transport and is close to pleasant residential neighborhoods, local parks, and the coastline.
Stages
The school provides education from Grade 1 (ages approximately 6–7) through Grade 8 (ages approximately 13–14), structured according to the Waldorf developmental stages.
Type
It is a co-educational day school, welcoming both boys and girls. The school does not offer boarding facilities.
Country affiliation
The school follows the international Waldorf educational philosophy and curriculum. It has no formal affiliation with any particular country.
Religious affiliation
The Straits Waldorf School has no religious affiliation, welcoming families from all backgrounds.
School day structure
The school operates from Monday to Friday, starting at 9:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm.
Bus service
The Straits Waldorf School does not offer a transportation service. Families are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from the school.
Food Options
Grade school children bring their own lunch and snacks daily. Early Childhood (3–6 years) receive healthy snacks; children are encouraged to participate in food preparation; Early Childhood children bring lunch from home.
Governance and Ownership
Independent Waldorf Steiner school in Singapore. Registered by the Committee for Private Education, Singapore. UEN 202326901R. Registration period: 14 March 2024 to 13 March 2026.
Curriculum
The Straits Waldorf School follows the internationally recognized Waldorf curriculum developed by Rudolf Steiner, emphasizing three stages of child development: willing (doing), feeling, and thinking.
In Grade 1, students engage with fairy tales and nature stories to support emerging academic skills. As they progress to Grade 2, the focus shifts to more complex phonics, word recognition, and math skills. Grade 3 emphasizes developing a sense of self, with language arts aimed at accuracy and fluency. In Grade 4, students enhance their writing and grammar skills, learn fractions and long division, and study local geography and zoology. Grade 5 introduces research tools, expository writing, fractions, decimals, and geometric principles. The curriculum continues to build on these foundations through to Grade 8.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Straits Waldorf School emphasises listening with trust and without judgement; experiencing wonder and firing imagination; and learning the most when students feel enjoyment to support social and emotional development.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is spoken in the classroom, and Mandarin is offered as a second language from Grade 1.
Mental Wellbeing
Discipline is non-punitive and aims to support self-esteem; infractions are addressed through meaningful, developmentally appropriate reparations connected to the incident.
Safeguarding
Registered by the Committee for Private Education, Singapore (UEN 202326901R); registration period 14 March 2024 to 13 March 2026.
History
The Straits Waldorf School is Singapore's independent Waldorf Steiner school. It offers a holistic education grounded in Rudolf Steiner's principles. It is located in the eastern part of Singapore. It uses a city-based Waldorf program that uses Singapore's parks, museums, ethnic quarters, and transport system as classrooms, integrating academic learning with the arts, movement, and practical life. The school emphasizes developing head, heart, and hands to foster confident, creative, and grounded individuals.
Community
The Straits Waldorf School has a close-knit and caring community. Parents, teachers and children walk the journey together in partnership. The parent community participates in performances and festivals and offers adult learning opportunities. The school fosters ongoing engagement by families in school life and events.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Straits Waldorf School has an active and engaged parent community involved in school life. Parents partner with teachers and students in daily learning and school events. The parent community contributes to performances and festivals and provides adult learning opportunities. Adult learning experiences are part of how families engage with the Waldorf curriculum. The school emphasizes ongoing collaboration between families and staff to support holistic education. Prospective families can book a school tour to meet and experience the community.
Gallery
Teachers participated in a Team Bonding activity during the school holidays, incorporating yoga and mindfulness practice at the beach (credit Straits Waldorf Facebook)
Facilities Overview
The Straits Waldorf School operates from two units on Jalan Senang, Singapore 418417. Classrooms include spaces in Unit 76 and Unit 78, with Classroom 1 and 2, a Dining Area, and a General Area, and floor areas listed for key spaces. School hours are 9:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday. All classrooms are air-conditioned. Grade-school students are introduced to the school library. Outdoor activities include visits to local parks, Wonder Walks, hikes, and cycling.
Academic Facilities
The Straits Waldorf School bases its teaching on the Waldorf curriculum, recognizing three developmental stages: willing (doing), feeling, and thinking. Education is delivered through Early Years and Grade School, integrating academic learning with the arts, movement, and practical life. Grade levels extend from Grade 1 through Grade 8, with Grade 1–8 content described across the curriculum. Mandarin is offered as a second language from Grade 1.
Extra Curricular Facilities
Outdoor time and nature activities are integral to daily life, including park visits, Wonder Walks, hikes, and cycling for older students. The school life rhythm includes festivals and enriching experiences. The curriculum emphasizes arts, music, drama, and movement as part of the holistic education.
Academic & Intellectual
Learning at Straits Waldorf is not only academic; it is emotional, physical, and spiritual. The curriculum integrates academic learning with the arts, movement, and practical life. Subjects come alive through storytelling, music, movement, and practical arts.
Arts & Creative
A creative and purposeful curriculum; subjects come alive through storytelling, music, movement, and practical arts. Music is integrated into daily learning, including flute playing and singing. Movement-based arts include form drawing and capoeira.
Cultural & Language
English is the classroom language, and Mandarin is offered as a second language from Grade 1. The program develops global citizenship by immersing students in Singapore's multicultural environment. City explorations use parks, museums, and ethnic quarters as learning spaces to study Singapore's diverse cultures.
Community & Service
The school fosters a close-knit community where parents, teachers and children walk the learning journey together in partnership.
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Childhood should be unhurried; students grow at their own pace. Learning is not just academic; it is emotional, physical and spiritual. There are no screens in classrooms; there is time to wonder, play, and grow naturally. Outdoor activities and movement are integrated into learning, such as bike rides to East Coast Park.
Admissions
1. Visit the school. The Straits Waldorf School offers tours for visiting families, arranged in line with current guidelines. A tour provides insight into the Waldorf-inspired education and environment. Arrangements can be made by contacting the school. 2. Submit application. Complete and submit an online application, and pay a SGD 200 application fee (non-refundable). The staff will contact you once the application is received. 3. Attend evaluation. Your child will be invited to attend an evaluation with the school's teachers to ensure a good fit for both child and school. 4. Receive results. You will be notified of the evaluation results by phone, including whether the child is accepted, rejected, or placed on a waiting list. If placed on the waiting list, you may pay SGD 800 to secure a spot, which is fully refundable if you withdraw 1 month before school begins. 5. Sign a contract. To finalise enrollment, you will sign a student contract and pay SGD 800. The school will then issue a handbook and other details about fees.
Scholarships
The school offers a 15% sibling discount on course fees for the second enrolled child onwards.
Waitlist
The Straits Waldorf School uses a waiting list for admissions. If you wish to secure a spot while on the waiting list, you may pay SGD 800 to secure a position, and this amount is fully refundable if you withdraw one month before the start of the school year. The waiting list results are communicated by phone, indicating whether the child is accepted, rejected, or placed on the waiting list.
The Waldorf Steiner Early Years Centre offers early childhood programs based on the Waldorf-Steiner educational philosophy. The centre caters for children aged 18 months to 6 years where they engage in play, creative arts, singing, and movement. The curriculum is designed to foster imagination and initiative, supporting balanced intellectual, emotional, and physical development. A distinctive feature of the centre is its emphasis on outdoor play and nature exploration, allowing children to connect with the natural world as part of their learning experience.
