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Enki or W Curriculum?

Choose Enki if

Your children are young and you like an unconventional path.

Choose W Curriculum if

You like to plan your own main lesson blocks and want notes and feedback to plan from.

EnkiW Curriculum
What it isBlends Waldorf with Montessori and cooperative learning.What it isFree Waldorf-inspired notes for every class, shared since 2005, with paid block courses.
GradesEarly childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming)GradesFree notes from the early years to Class 8, plus high school notes
Price$75 to $300Read on Enki’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026PriceNotes free; block courses $30; a grade’s Immersive Experience or a whole-year consultation $375Read on W Curriculum’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Your daily preparationMedium to highYour daily preparationHigh
How close to a Waldorf schoolMediumHow close to a Waldorf schoolMedium
Strengths
  • Multicultural.
  • A distinctive blend for families who appreciate Montessori but want more story and rhythm.
Strengths
  • Free notes and lists for every class from the early years to Class 8.
  • In a $30 block course you can talk to the author as you plan, and share drafts for feedback.
Worth knowing
  • No grade 1, 2 or 3 program is on sale yet.
  • Waldorf purists may object to the Montessori blend.
Worth knowing
  • Not open-and-go: you plan your own main lesson blocks from the notes.
  • The site is large, and its author says it can be hard to find what you’re looking for.
  • The site also covers Montessori, Reggio and Sudbury ideas.
Read moreEnki in the full comparison Read moreW Curriculum on its own site

The differences that matter

  • Enki asks less daily preparation of you (medium to high) than W Curriculum (high).
  • They sit about as close to a Waldorf school year as each other (medium).
  • W Curriculum goes further: Free notes from the early years to Class 8, plus high school notes, against Early childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming) for Enki.
  • What each costs. Enki: $75 to $300. W Curriculum: Notes free; block courses $30; a grade’s Immersive Experience or a whole-year consultation $375.

Questions families ask

Which needs less preparation, Enki or W Curriculum?

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

Which is closer to a Waldorf school, Enki or W Curriculum?

They're about the same (medium).

Which grades do Enki and W Curriculum cover?

Enki: Early childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming). W Curriculum: Free notes from the early years to Class 8, plus high school notes. If your child is older, W Curriculum goes further.

How much do Enki and W Curriculum cost?

Enki: $75 to $300. W Curriculum: Notes free; block courses $30; a grade’s Immersive Experience or a whole-year consultation $375. Both prices as read on each company's own pricing page on 22 October 2026.

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Comparisons & Choices
Waldorf Essentials vs Enki Education: Honest 2026 Comparison
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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 for those in our Library comparison and on 22 October 2026 for W Curriculum. Prices and offers change, so check before you buy: each price links to the page it was read from. The full comparison of the 8 in our Library is in the Library.