In California, 8 schools and 1 kindergarten on the Map run a program for homeschooled children, by their own websites. 2 are on AWSNA’s list. The other 7 describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired. 4 are members of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
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A tuition-free public charter school in Aliso Viejo for TK through grade 8, with after school care.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten · Grades
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A tuition-free public charter school at 1897 S Street in Arcata for transitional kindergarten to 8th grade, a member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education, with a homeschool program for TK to 8th grade and a May Day festival.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A Waldorf school in El Sobrante, founded in 2020, with classes from 18 months, early childhood for ages 3 to 6 and grades 1 to 8, a homeschool program, and a Pumpkin Path at Halloween.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 8 · From age 1
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A tuition-free public charter school in La Mesa for kindergarten through grade 5, which also has a homeschool program.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 5
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A nature program near Nevada City with outdoor main lessons for grades 4 and 5 in 2026-27.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Grades 4 to 5
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A bilingual nature-based school on Novato Boulevard in Novato, from preschool at age 2 into the grades, adding a grade each fall up to grade 8.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 7 · Ages 2 to 12
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A tuition-free TK-8 program at Springs Charter Schools' Arbor Student Center in Riverside, five days a week on campus, with a two-day homeschool learning lab starting in January 2027.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Kindergarten
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A Waldorf school on three acres along the Sacramento River, founded in 1989, for preschool to 8th grade, with aftercare, athletics and a summer program.
Preschool
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
A Waldorf-inspired, mixed-age enrichment program in Tujunga for homeschooling families with children from transitional kindergarten into the early grades, with farm life, nature, movement and a summer parent-child group.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
The school's own page, read 22 October 2026
Yes. 8 schools and 1 kindergarten in California on the Map run a program for homeschooled children, by their own websites. They include Camellia Waldorf School, Coastal Grove Charter School, Hummingbirds' Collaborative School and 6 more. The page on each one’s own site that says so is linked under its listing.
2 are on AWSNA’s list. The other 7 describe their approach as Waldorf-inspired. 4 are members of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
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If your child goes to a program for part of the week, the other days are at home with you. Starpath’s Waldorf-inspired lessons cover grades 1 to 3, and grade 4 is being added. Sophie, a Waldorf class teacher, wrote the stories, verses and activities for each day. 14 days for $7, then $47 a month. Cancel before the trial ends and you aren't charged again.
A place is called a Waldorf school or kindergarten here only when its national association lists it as a member. We check those lists ourselves and date the check.
Everything else is a place that describes its own approach as Waldorf-inspired. Many are lovely, and some are on their way to membership, so it is worth asking them.
Schools for children with special educational needs or disabilities are marked Special education and listed in their own section.
Most schools and kindergartens hold open mornings, and many run parent-and-child groups for the youngest. A visit tells you more than any page can. If there is no school within reach, or it is not the right fit, you can still bring the same rhythm, stories and handwork into your home.
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