At The Denver Waldorf School, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our community, improve our education, and foster the essential element of respect that prepares students to thrive and contribute in a global environment.

As an intentional and open community, we welcome people of all races, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, religions, and experiences. Together, our students and their families, faculty and staff, alumni, and leadership strive to foster belonging in every member of the DWS community.

This commitment naturally springs from the Waldorf educational philosophy that embraces the spiritual nature of all beings, champions human rights, and celebrates the diversity of humankind. The Waldorf educational movement has deep roots, beginning with its founder, Rudolf Steiner, over 100 years ago.

Like many institutions founded a century ago, Waldorf education has evolved over the years. As a school, we strive to build upon that which is true, beautiful, and good; incorporate new ideals and fresh ideas to provide the twenty-first century education that our students deserve; and explicitly reject those aspects of Steiner’s writings that we find disconsonant with our values. In particular, we acknowledge and expressly reject Steiner’s writings that contain racist, misogynistic, and otherwise bigoted viewpoints.

Importantly, we embrace the noble tenants of Waldorf education: morality, progress, and love for all human beings. Steiner once wrote, “social morality is a plant, which has its roots in the school classroom.” We humbly accept this responsibility, nurturing within each of our students a sense of social morality and justice. Consequently, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion is a moral and educational imperative.

We commit to studying, teaching, and incorporating principles that recognize our society’s struggles and chart a path forward to belonging, love, and growth.

We seek to acknowledge and celebrate the existing diversity within The Denver Waldorf School while also striving to better represent the numerous cultures of the world in which we live. In doing so, we hope that our students may learn from one another and become citizens of the world, enabling them to understand and appreciate varying viewpoints, cultures, and ways of being.