Receive the children with reverence. Educate them with love. Send them forth in freedom.

Receive the children with reverence. Educate them with love. Send them forth in freedom.

~ Rudolf Steiner

What is Waldorf education?
What is Waldorf education?

An independent Waldorf school in North Vancouver, serving children from infancy through Grade 8 – where the arts, movement, and academic rigour are never in competition.

Early Childhood

Our Early Childhood programs are devoted to preserving the joy, wonder and imagination from birth through to grade school readiness. Children play, learn, and grow in nurturing and inspiring spaces both indoors and out.

Grade School

Setting the stage for a love of learning, our Grade School offers much more than the memorization of formulas and facts. In addition to the three “R’s,” students’ imaginations are engaged through music, art, drama, movement, and crafts.

Daycare

With a focus on unhurried development, our Deer Fern program meets children where they are – supporting emerging independence, imagination, and social interaction in a setting designed to echo the warmth and steadiness of home life.

Vancouver Waldorf School provides an experiential, age-appropriate approach to education.

We support the development of the whole child with a curriculum that integrates academics, movement and the arts.

Land & Place

Vancouver Waldorf School respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on the unceded ancestral territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Nestled in the community of Lynn Valley on the North Shore, our campus boasts easy access to beaches, forests, and mountains, and serves families from across Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

Ask us about possible space for your child for the 2026-27 school year.

Ask us about possible space for your child for the 2026-27 school year.

Discover how Waldorf education nurtures imagination, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. Start by exploring our admissions process and connecting with our Admissions Office to discuss placement for your child.

Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, Vancouver Waldorf School will offer programs from Early Childhood through Grade 8.

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The VWS Culture

Vibrant and Thriving

Our school community connects students to nature, fosters supportive, enduring relationships between staff and families, and ignites and celebrates a passion for lifelong learning.

Celebrations

The festival life is woven into the fabric of a Waldorf school. Families enjoy building community through the school-wide festivals, programs and cultural activities enjoyed throughout the year.

Ethos of Generosity

Whether it’s financial or gifts of time, at the heart of our community is generosity that helps the school flourish and continue to grow into something we can all be proud to be part of.

Upcoming Events

Opening Assembly & Gr 1 Rose Ceremony

Tuesday, September 8 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 8 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Community Forum – Student Support Overview

Thursday, September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Vancouver Waldorf School

Vancouver Waldorf School is an independent school in North Vancouver providing an experiential, age-appropriate approach to education. We support the development of the whole child from 18 months to Grade 8, with a curriculum that integrates academics, movement and the arts.

“Receive the children with reverence. Educate them with love. Send them forth in freedom.” — Rudolf Steiner

What is Waldorf education? →

Early Childhood

Preserving the joy, wonder, and imagination of the young child through nurturing indoor and outdoor environments.

Grade School

A rich, arts-infused curriculum that deepens academic skills and engages imagination through music, movement, drama, and handwork.

Daycare

Supporting emerging independence, imagination, and social interaction in a warm home-like setting.

Ask us about possible space for your child for the 2026-27 school year.

Discover how Waldorf education nurtures imagination, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. Start by exploring our admissions process and connecting with our Admissions Office to discuss placement for your child.

Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, Vancouver Waldorf School will offer programs from Early Childhood through Grade 8.

Explore admissions →

Upcoming Events

Labour Day (School closed)

Monday, September 7

Opening Assembly & Gr 1 Rose Ceremony

Tuesday, September 8 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 8 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am