Okanagan Waldorf School

We love OWS. Amazing educators and community. Our children have experienced the early years programs as well as the grades levels - all of which have been wonderful. Would absolutely recommend!

My three children attend OWS and we have truly appreciated the breadth of the experiences they have had. The teachers and staff are amazing , and the Waldorf curriculum has met my children’s needs so well at every stage of development, as well as infused their learning with art, music and creativity. Beautiful location, wonderful people.

I can't say enough amazing things about this school. My two children attend this school and it has truly been an amazing experience. Superb staff and just as amazing of a community ❤️

We moved to the okanagan so our kids could go to the Waldorf school in lumby. Waldorf education is not typically an affordable option for most families, however the OWS has bucked that trend for years by keeping fees as low as is sustainable. In addition, they have always gone out of their way to provide financial assistance to families who require it. At least half of families currently attending OWS take advantage of the financial assistance program.The quality of education has not suffered but rather has been enhanced by this inclusion of the people from diverse economic backgrounds. All of the original Waldorf values have been maintained, yet the faculty and administration have shown a constant willingness to challenge those aspects of the program and philosophy that are in need of reformation. As a parent of children from a racial minority, this has been a real blessing for me. My kids go to school feeling 100% safe and supported by the community of educators, parents and peers they are connected with.Like any growing institution, the OWS is not without growing pains and the inherent challenges that come with expansion. However, the level of community and partnership that is fostered here is something I have never witnessed before. And I have lived and been educated in diverse cultures - from east Asia, the Middle East and North America.For parents considering an alternate path of education - I cannot stress enough how vital it is that you visit the OWS and see how the community functions. In polarizing times, it has proved to be an oasis of secularity and sanity - as much a support for the parents who send their children here as it is for the kids themselves.

Both of our children attend OWS and it’s the best decision we ever made for their education!