Christopherus or Enki?

Choose Christopherus if

You want to understand the why and have time to plan.

Choose Enki if

Your children are young and you like an unconventional path.

	Christopherus	Enki
What it is	What it isTraditional and philosophy-deep, from the early years to grade 8.	What it isBlends Waldorf with Montessori and cooperative learning.
Grades	GradesEarly years to 8	GradesEarly childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming)
Price	PriceGrade 1: $260	Price$75 to $300
Your daily preparation	Your daily preparationHigh	Your daily preparationMedium to high
How close to a Waldorf school	How close to a Waldorf schoolHigh	How close to a Waldorf schoolMedium
Strengths	Strengths Depth. If you want to understand how Waldorf sees a six-year-old or a nine-year-old, this is where to read.	Strengths Multicultural. A distinctive blend for families who appreciate Montessori but want more story and rhythm.
Worth knowing	Worth knowing Not open-and-go: you read the philosophy, then turn it into lessons yourself. No refunds. The website feels dated.	Worth knowing No grade 1, 2 or 3 program is on sale yet. Waldorf purists may object to the Montessori blend.
Read more	Read moreChristopherus review	Read moreEnki in the full comparison

The differences that matter

Enki asks less daily preparation of you (medium to high) than Christopherus (high).
Christopherus stays closer to a Waldorf school year (high) than Enki (medium).
Christopherus goes further: Early years to 8, against Early childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming) for Enki.
What each costs. Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Enki: $75 to $300.

Questions families ask

Which needs less preparation, Christopherus or Enki?

Enki. Its daily preparation is medium to high, against high for Christopherus.

Which is closer to a Waldorf school, Christopherus or Enki?

Christopherus (high), against Enki (medium).

Which grades do Christopherus and Enki cover?

Christopherus: Early years to 8. Enki: Early childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming). If your child is older, Christopherus goes further.

How much do Christopherus and Enki cost?

Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Enki: $75 to $300. Prices as checked on each company's site in September 2026.

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Every curriculum on this page is described from the same table, checked on each company's own site in September 2026. Prices and offers change, so check before you buy. The full comparison of all 8 is in the Library.