Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Education

In the year 1907, Dr. Rudolf Steiner gave a lecture entitled “The Education of the
Child from a Spiritual-Scientific viewpoint”, which was based upon a true
understanding of child-development in the light of Anthroposophy. This lecture was
the foundation of a new impulse in child-education. This eventually led to the
formation of Rudolf Steiner Schools, which are also known as Waldorf Schools
worldwide. The first free Waldorf School was inaugurated in Stuttgart, Germany, in
September 1919. Its founder was Emil Molt, owner of the Waldorf Astoria cigarette
factory, hence the name. He felt that the social question was a question of human
dignity and ethics, which in turn was ultimately a question of education. For this
reason, he was very keen to start a school for the children of his factory employees.
He approached his good friend and guide, Dr. Rudolf Steiner, requesting him to give
a new, spiritual impulse in child-education. Rudolf Steiner took over the leadership of
the new school, which was to be a model and would have wide-reaching social
influence. He worked closely with the teachers on the ideological and practical points
of this education. Today there are over 800 Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) schools and
kindergartens round the world. In India there are Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Schools as
well as Waldorf-inspired schools.

Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Schools in India:

SLOKA, THE HYDERABAD WALDORF SCHOOL, the first one in India, was
founded in July 1997 in Hyderabad, A.P. It now has two Nurseries, three
Kindergartens and Classes One to Seven. Sloka also provides teachers training, led
by their own teachers as well as visiting teachers from India and abroad. For more
information, please contact:

Address: Plot 573 K, Road No. 82, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Phone: 040-2354 5206, 23546309.
Fax: 040-2323 5686.
E Mail: Sloka97@hotline.com

TRIDHA RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL was founded in June 2000 in Mumbai.

It now has a Nursery, two Kindergartens and Classes One to Five. Tridha also
provides a two-year teachers training course, led by their own teachers as well as
visiting teachers from India and abroad. For more information, please contact:

Address:
Bhuta School Building, Shahji Raje Marg, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400057.
Phone: 022-2682 7258, 3092 1768.
E Mail: tridha@hotmail.com
Website: www.tridha.com

DIKSHA WALDORF SCHOOL was founded in June 2002 in Secunderabad, A.P.

It now has two Kindergartens and Classes One to Three.

Address: Plot No. 9, AP Text Book Colony, Karkhana, Secunderabad 500 009.
Phone: 040-2781 9926.
E Mail: dikshaschool@rediffmail.com
Waldorf-Inspired Schools:

ABHAYA - a school based upon the Waldorf Curriculum, was founded in June 2002
in Secunderabad. It now has two Kindergartens and Classes One to Seven.

Address: Patny Nagar 160, Secunderabad 500 003.

Phone: 040-2622 1345.

VALLAKI Waldorf Teachers Training Institute

Address: 8-2-316/4, Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034.
Phone: 040-2658 0311.
E Mail: info@vallaki.net
Website: www.vallaki.net

Prerana Waldorf-inspired school

Address: Mount Banjara High School, Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500
034.
Phone: 040-2354 5930

SCHOOLS WHICH ARE INTERESTED IN WALDORF EDUCATION:

Nanhi Dunya

Address: 10 Inder Road, Dehra Dun 248 001, Uttaranchal.

Phone: 0135-656072.

Chethana School

Address: II Stage, Vinoba Nagar, Shimoga-77 201.

Aaverbhav

Address: Plot No. 87, Veerabhadra Nilayam, Kalyan Nagar III, Hyderabad.
Phone: 040-5513 2827.
Watoto

Address: Regina Mundi Raod, Chickalim, Vasco da Gama, GOA.

Phone: 0832-513272.

Young Men’s Welfare Society:

Address: 100 B, Karaya Road, Kolkata 700 019.

E Mail: ymws@styam.net.in
Children of Mother Earth:

Address: Awadhpuri, P.O. Pharsar, Barhalganj, Dist. Gorakhpur 273 402.

Phone: 05525-81629.
E Mail: raviraisingapore@hotmail.com

Atmiya Vidya Mandir

Address: Kolibharthana, Tal. Kamrej, Dist. Surat 394 180.

E Mail: satyakam@atmiya.com

Samanway Ashram

Address: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824 231.

The Sun School

Address: Srivasanagar, 100ft. Ring Road, Vijianagaram, A.P.

E Mail: ravikmanda@rediffmail.com