South Devon Steiner School

Our dedicated faculty and staff support students’ sense of self-reliance, social responsibility, and moral purpose. Our diverse community is a source of invaluable human experience from which students learn and grow. Our school encourages young people to develop a broad range of human capacities and to become citizens of both their local community and of the world at the same time. Certifications ​The school is situated in an idyllic location on 8 acres of grounds near Dartington in South Devon, nestled in the rolling hills on the doorstep of the Dartmoor National Park, surrounded by fields abundant with organic and biodynamic vegetables

Vision Statement According to the early 20th century Austrian educationalist Dr. Rudolf Steiner, the goal of Waldorf education is “to produce individuals who are able, in and of themselves, to impart meaning to their lives”. ​ We strive to enable each and every student of our school to attain a sense of their own purpose to support them on their journey into life in service to humankind in small and big ways, according to their personal ability and vision.

We believe it is through critical thinking, emotional intelligence and artistic expression that the capacity for purpose is awakened. We achieve this through striving to be an example of Steiner Waldorf education, for pupils aged 3 to 19, that both integrates regulatory compliance and Waldorf education and is carefully adapted to be meaningful in the 21st century.