Education rooted in nature and cultivated with curiosity.

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
in the heart of Old Town Alexandria

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School offers an educational approach that integrates academics with artistic and experiential activities, built upon the developmental stages of childhood. Our curriculum is carefully designed to meet students where they are academically, emotionally, and physically, ensuring that learning is age-appropriate and meaningful for each child. This unique method helps cultivate intrinsic curiosity and prepares students with adaptable skills, emotional intelligence, and appreciation for the world around them.

We strive to develop thoughtful, fulfilled citizens who have the capacity to think imaginatively, communicate effectively, and relate compassionately. We believe in educating the whole human being: head, heart and hands, and in nurturing well-rounded individuals who will be successful in school and beyond.

What Makes Potomac Crescent Waldorf School Different?

Screen Free Environment

This type of environment helps our students develop critical thinking, communication, and social skills through hands on learning and face to face interaction.

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Integrating the Arts

Using the arts in various

subjects nurtures our students' creativity and imagination, enriching their education and developing a well-rounded skill set for the world around them.

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Connection with Nature

Our nature-based learning uses the outdoors as an extension of the classroom. This approach promotes observation, connection, and curiosity for a lifelong sense of environmental stewardship.

Our Programs

The principles of Waldorf Education evolve from an understanding of human development that addresses the needs of the growing child. Potomac Crescent Waldorf School offers a developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous approach to education. We believe in the preservation of childhood, the importance of imaginative play, and the development of human beings who will make a difference in the world.

Parent Child Classes

6 wks to 35 mo

Our unique Parent-Child Programs offer guidance and support for parents and young children in a nurturing environment focused on infancy to age three.

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Preschool Classes

3 yrs to 4 yrs 3 mo

Our preschool offers young children a warm and inviting environment. Each class follows a reliable flow and rhythm that provides children with a sense of safety and security.

Kindergarten

4 yrs to 6 yrs

We foster social, emotional, and academic growth through play, art, music, and stories. Our curriculum includes Forest Kindergarten two mornings a week, allowing for extended outdoor exploration.

Elementary Education

Grades 1 -5

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School offers small classes, an engaging environment, and an individualized approach to teaching that emphasizes whole child development.

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Education rooted in nature and cultivated with curiosity.

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School in the heart of Old Town Alexandria

What Makes Potomac Crescent Waldorf School Different?​

Our Programs

Ready to Learn More?

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
in the heart of Old Town Alexandria

What Makes Potomac Crescent Waldorf School Different?