A tuition-free public charter school in Los Angeles for kindergarten through grade 8 that shapes public Waldorf practice around its own neighborhood.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.
How to visit: Attend monthly parent-led tours held at 9am; next tour is October 28th, 2026. Book a visit
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Details confirmed on 2026-10-20 against its own website. Membership checked on 2026-10-20 against the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education list. We check every place again each year.
Outdoor parent and child classes around Los Angeles, informed by Waldorf early childhood education, including Forest Playgroup, Acorns & Oaks at the LA Arboretum and a Baby & Me class, plus private parenting consultations.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Parent-and-child
About 4 km away
A not-for-profit independent Waldorf school in Altadena, California, with parent and child classes, preschool and kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12.
Parent-and-child · Preschool · Kindergarten · Grades 1 to 12 · High school
About 14 km away
A preschool in Arcadia, California, for children aged 2 to 6, open September to May on 3, 4 or 5 days a week, which reopened after the Eaton Fire.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool · Ages 2 to 6
About 17 km away
A German immersion preschool in Culver City, California, started in 2008 by Ilka Sternberger and open to German-speaking and bilingual families.
Describes its approach as Waldorf-inspired.
Preschool
About 18 km away
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