Christopherus or Lavender’s Blue?

Choose Christopherus if

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

Choose Lavender’s Blue if

You want everything decided for you.

	Christopherus	Lavender’s Blue
What it is	What it isTraditional and philosophy-deep, from the early years to grade 8.	What it isClean, well-paced and secular, kindergarten to grade 3.
Grades	GradesEarly years to 8	GradesK to 3
Price	PriceGrade 1: $260	Price$327 to $397 a grade, one time
Your daily preparation	Your daily preparationHigh	Your daily preparationLow
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 You always know what to teach, when and how. A private online community comes with the purchase. Secular framing suits non-religious families.
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 Stops at grade 3 (grade 4 in development). Digital files only, with no planner or tracking. Sales are final.
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The differences that matter

Lavender’s Blue asks less daily preparation of you (low) than Christopherus (high).
Christopherus stays closer to a Waldorf school year (high) than Lavender’s Blue (medium).
Christopherus goes further: Early years to 8, against K to 3 for Lavender’s Blue.
What each costs. Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Lavender’s Blue: $327 to $397 a grade, one time.

Questions families ask

Which needs less preparation, Christopherus or Lavender’s Blue?

Lavender’s Blue. Its daily preparation is low, against high for Christopherus.

Which is closer to a Waldorf school, Christopherus or Lavender’s Blue?

Christopherus (high), against Lavender’s Blue (medium).

Which grades do Christopherus and Lavender’s Blue cover?

Christopherus: Early years to 8. Lavender’s Blue: K to 3. If your child is older, Christopherus goes further.

How much do Christopherus and Lavender’s Blue cost?

Christopherus: Grade 1: $260. Lavender’s Blue: $327 to $397 a grade, one time. 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.