Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre

What Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre does

Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre is a private single-stream (einzügig) Waldorf school located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, operated by the registered non-profit association Oberrheinischer Waldorfschulverein e.V. (Amtsgericht Freiburg VR 40). The school delivers education from grades 1 through 12 based on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy, offering four graduation pathways: Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, Fachhochschulreife, and allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). It operates across a main campus at Schwimmbadstraße 29 and a secondary garden site at Wonnhaldestraße 2 used for grades 6-8 outdoor education. Enrollment is open to families in the Freiburg region through direct application via phone, email, or website.

The school's core offering is the integrated Waldorf curriculum, augmented by several proprietary programs: Circus Salilero (school circus with approximately 150 student participants from grades 5-12), Schulgarten (practical gardening education), Schülerbibliothek (student and parent library), Instrumentalunterricht/Orchester/Chor (music program), Hort (after-school care for grades 1-4), Speiseplan (cafeteria service with weekly PDF meal plans), and Öffentliche Monatsfeiern (biannual public performances spanning all 13 grades). Technology infrastructure is minimal — limited to the pretix ticketing platform for Circus Salilero performances and a standard content website. Revenue mechanics rely on tuition (rates not publicly disclosed, consistent with German income-based sliding scales at Waldorf schools), donations via a Sparkasse bank account, and fundraising events such as the Adventsbasar. The school's governing board comprises five board members drawn from both the teaching Kollegium and the parent community.

Name

Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre

Legal name

Oberrheinischer Waldorfschulverein e.V.

Website

https://waldorfschule-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre is a private, single-stream Waldorf school in Freiburg, Germany, operated by a non-profit association, offering grades 1-12 with four graduation pathways and integrated programs in circus, gardening, music, and library services for local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waldorf K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Waldorf/Steiner K–12 Schools (EDAJABAE)

Keywords

• Waldorf education services
• Holistic K-12 education
• Alternative primary schooling
• Anthroposophical pedagogy
• Arts-integrated learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre delivers holistic Waldorf education from grades 1 through 12 based on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical pedagogy, integrating academics with arts, music, eurythmics, crafts, and practical skills. The school is operated as a recognized private school by the Oberrheinischer Waldorfschulverein e.V. and offers multiple graduation pathways up to the allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), complemented by signature programs such as Circus Salilero, Schulgarten, Instrumentalunterricht/Orchester & Chor, Hort after-school care, Schülerbibliothek, daily Speiseplan cafeteria service, and Öffentliche Monatsfeiern.

Product overview

Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg-Wiehre is a single-stream Waldorf school with 13 grades (1-12) offering comprehensive education based on Anthroposophy Rudolf Steiners. The school provides a holistic educational approach through integrated programs: Circus Salilero (school circus with ~150 participants), Schulgarten (gardening education for grades 6-8), Schülerbibliothek (student library), Instrumentalunterricht/Orchester & Chor (music program), Hort (after-school care for grades 1-4), Speiseplan (cafeteria), and Öffentliche Monatsfeiern (monthly celebrations). The school offers multiple graduation pathways including Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, Fachhochschulreife, and allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circus Salilero: A school circus program where around 150 children learn juggling, acrobatics, trapez, trampoline, artistry, clowning, and other circus skills.
• Schulgarten (School Garden)

Products and services

• Circus Salilero School circus program in which approximately 150 children practice and perform circus arts including juggling, acrobatics, trapez, trampoline, artistry, clownery, cloth, ring, and unicycle, organized by grade level with twice-yearly major performances.
• Schulgarten (School Garden) Garden education program for grades 6-8 located at the Kleingartensiedlung Wonnhalde, providing practical outdoor learning with seasonally changing gardening tasks to complement classroom education with direct nature engagement.
• Schülerbibliothek (Student Library) School library providing a curated collection of beginner reading books, children's classics, youth novels, biographies, picture books, reference books, fairy tales, sagas, and parenting literature on pedagogy, human studies, and media.
• Instrumentalunterricht, Orchester & Chor (Instrumental Lessons, Orchestra & Choir) Music education program offering instrumental lessons, orchestra, and choir participation for students as part of the school's arts-integrated Waldorf curriculum.
• Hort (After-School Care) Before and after-school care program for grades 1-4, featuring a large natural outdoor area as part of the school's daily care offerings.
• Speiseplan (School Cafeteria / Meal Plan) School cafeteria service providing daily meals to students, with weekly meal plans published and downloadable in PDF format.
• Öffentliche Monatsfeiern (Public Monthly Celebrations) Traditional Waldorf school celebrations held twice per school semester where all classes (1-12) perform musical presentations, recitations, theater scenes, eurythmy contributions, songs, verses, and foreign-language scenes, with the second performance open to the public.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

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Regional players

• Rudolf Steiner School (New York): Long-established New York City Steiner school offering K-12 anthroposophical education. Comparable on pedagogy and integrated arts curriculum, though U.S.-based and operating as an independent private school rather than under the German 'Freie Schule' framework.
• Michael Hall School: UK-based Steiner school covering kindergarten through sixth form with Waldorf pedagogy. Comparable on Steiner curriculum and holistic education focus, but operates in a different national/regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• Schule Schloss Salem: One of Germany's most prominent elite private boarding schools, also offering K-12 with Abitur. It is a broader incumbent in the German private-school market, competing for the same affluent, pedagogy-conscious families but with a much larger scale and reputation.
• Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen: The German national umbrella association for all recognized Freie Waldorfschulen. It is the institutional reference body for the school's pedagogical standards, teacher training connections, and political representation — directly relevant as the governing ecosystem for the school.
• Freie Schule Anne-Sophie: Private alternative school in Baden-Württemberg offering K-12 with reform-pedagogical orientation. Comparable as a regional private alternative school, though not strictly Waldorf/Steiner-based.

Direct peers

• Freie Waldorfschule Frankfurt: One of the largest Waldorf schools in Germany, offering the same Steiner-based K-12 curriculum with all German graduation pathways. It is directly comparable in pedagogy, governance structure (e.V.), and grade 1-12 single-stream model.
• Freie Waldorfschule München: Major Munich-based Waldorf school following identical Rudolf Steiner pedagogy and offering K-12 with Abitur and other graduation pathways. Closely comparable on curriculum, governance, and extracurricular programs such as eurythmy, music, and garden.
• Freie Waldorfschule Heidelberg: Heidelberg-based Waldorf school with full K-12 coverage and the same anthroposophical foundation. Strongly comparable in mission, graduation pathways, and association-based governance.
• Parzival-Schule Berlin: Berlin Waldorf school operating under the same Steiner pedagogical model with grades 1-13. Comparable on curriculum, eurythmy/arts emphasis, and nonprofit association governance.
• Freie Waldorfschule Hamburg-Wandsbek: Hamburg-area Waldorf school offering grade 1-12 Steiner education with similar association governance and integrated arts/crafts curriculum. Comparable on pedagogy, nonprofit structure, and family-targeted alternative-education positioning.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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