Our Mission

Our Community Values

  • The family and community life

  • The healthy unfolding of childhood

  • Joy in the learning process

  • A Waldorf education focused on wholeness in body, soul and spirit

  • Intellectual excellence, imagination, strong memory, and problem solving skills

  • A viable alternative to high-stakes testing

  • Age-appropriate use of media

  • The training of ethical and moral judgement

Valley Waldorf City School joins with all who work towards creating a truly human world. We believe education is a source of social change, awakening children to their higher capacities of thinking, feeling, and willing. We are committed to an education that reaches beyond content to freeing the human spirit and engendering enthusiasm for life and service to the world.

What we Do

At Valley Waldorf City School, we recognize the need for an enlivened and creative approach to education specific to our times. Using a curriculum inspired by Waldorf pedagogy we believe in Waldorf education as an art form, and we strive for it to be a focal point for cultural events and work thoroughly to participate in the dynamic process of community building. Our community is dedicated to bringing opportunities in education for children and families in the Los Angeles area.

Who Attends Valley Waldorf City School

Valley Waldorf City School  is a diverse and international community of families from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.  The neighborhood of the school reflects this diverse, multicultural heritage and the history of the Los Angeles urban landscape.

What We Learn

Our students delve into core academic subjects in imaginative and experiential lessons with their main class teacher as well as classes from specialist teachers in areas such as music, foreign language, hard and soft crafts (sewing, knitting, crochet, woodwork) and games (physical education).  

Teachers work with main lesson blocks, focusing on a subject such as Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, or History for a period of 3-5 weeks at a time.

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A Thriving Community

Through community work hours, parents are empowered to take social responsibility for their children's school. The connection between dedicated families and teachers illuminates the wealth in our relationships with one another.

Our Campus

Our campus is a small, community-like setting that includes raised-bed gardens, play structures, lots of climbing trees, and is located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. Our faculty are all certified, experienced Waldorf teachers who are dedicated to the mission of the school.

Where We’re Located

Valley Waldorf City School is located at 17424 Sherman Way, Lake Balboa, CA 91406 between Louise Park and Jesse Owens Park on a lovely, tree-lined stretch of Sherman Way.

Find us at 17424 Sherman Way, Lake Balboa, CA 91406