Homeschooling with a Waldorf school nearby
If you said “There’s a Waldorf school near us, and my child may go there one day”, read these 3 first.
The closest you can get to a Waldorf school year at home, K to 8.
Close to a Waldorf school: very high- Grades
- K to 8
- Price
- Grades 1 to 3: $445 to $455, plus $65 shippingRead on Live Education!’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Traditional and philosophy-deep, from the early years to grade 8.
Close to a Waldorf school: high- Grades
- Early years to 8
- Price
- Grade 1: $260Read on Christopherus’ own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Waldorf-inspired main lesson blocks, written by a Waldorf class teacher, with every day planned.
Close to a Waldorf school: high- Grades
- 1 to 3 (4 being added)
- Price
- $19 a block, or $47 a monthRead on our pricing page on 22 October 2026
Weighing the school itself against a year at home? What the Waldorf schools on the Map charge, beside each curriculum.
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Modern and supported, with free office hours and optional paid mentoring.
Close to a Waldorf school: medium- Grades
- Early childhood, K to 8 (7 and 8 partial)
- Price
- $200 to $225 a grade digital, $575 with Live SupportRead on Waldorf Essentials’ own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Clean, well-paced and secular, kindergarten to grade 3.
Close to a Waldorf school: medium- Grades
- K to 3
- Price
- $327 to $397 a grade, one timeRead on Lavender’s Blue’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Affordable and secular, preschool to grade 12, with Eurythmy and music.
Close to a Waldorf school: medium- Grades
- PreK to 12
- Price
- Grades 1 to 8: $350 a grade (sale price)Read on Earthschooling’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Blends Waldorf with Montessori and cooperative learning.
Close to a Waldorf school: medium- Grades
- Early childhood and K (grades 1 to 5 coming)
- Price
- $75 to $300Read on Enki’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Free Waldorf-inspired notes for every class, shared since 2005, with paid block courses.
Close to a Waldorf school: medium- Grades
- Free notes from the early years to Class 8, plus high school notes
- Price
- Notes 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
Waldorf-inspired, with an accredited distance school, PreK to 12.
Close to a Waldorf school: low to medium- Grades
- PreK to 12
- Price
- Distance school K to 4: about $3,500 to $3,650 a yearRead on Oak Meadow’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
Seasonal and nature-based, preschool to grade 2, by a mother who has taught kindergarten at a Waldorf school.
Close to a Waldorf school: low to medium- Grades
- Preschool and kindergarten (ages 3 to 6), grade 1, grade 2 (autumn semester so far)
- Price
- Kindergarten $210 a year, grade 1 $225 a year (digital); grade 2 autumn semester $75Read on Little Acorn’s own pricing page on 22 October 2026
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Compare all 8 Waldorf homeschool curricula
Starpath is our own Waldorf-inspired curriculum. 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 Little Acorn and 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.