Vancouver Waldorf School

Step into Deer Fern and experience the program firsthand.

This open house is for families looking for affordable daycare in North Vancouver. Children are welcome and invited to take part: this is a hands-on visit, and children will have a chance to try some of the activities that fill the Deer Fern day, from play with natural materials to simple practical activities outdoors. While your child takes part, you’ll meet our team and have your questions answered about the program and enrolment.

Deer Fern is a Waldorf-inspired daycare for children ages three to five, open Monday through Friday until 5:00 pm, at our Moodyville campus in Central North Vancouver.

Space is limited. Register to reserve your spot. https://tinyurl.com/j93zt66z

Knowledge needs time to take root. At VWS, students don't rush from topic to topic – they stay with a subject for three to four weeks, going deep before moving on.

Each morning begins with a two-hour main lesson: Form Drawing, Ancient Civilizations, Organic Chemistry. The subject changes every few weeks, but the approach stays the same – concepts come alive through story, movement, art, and discussion, and students record what they've learned in handwritten main lesson books filled with their own compositions, illustrations, and diagrams.

When they return to a subject later in the year, it has had time to settle. They understand it differently – more completely – than they did before.

Still looking for the right fit for September? 📚
From fairy tales in Grade 1 to revolutions in Grade 8, Vancouver Waldorf School offers a complete Grades 1-8 curriculum with rigorous academics, the arts, and experiential learning woven throughout.
New families are welcome at any grade. Spots are available for fall 2026. Book a private tour this summer.
https://vancouverwaldorfschool.ca/grade-school

If you've been curious about Deer Fern Daycare, this Friday is a great time to come and see it for yourself.

Deer Fern is our full-day early childhood program for children ages 3 to school age – a warm, home-like setting with outdoor play, meaningful daily rhythms, and the unhurried pace of a Waldorf day.

Join us for a tour this Friday, July 31 at 3:00 pm. Bring your little one. https://vancouverwaldorfschool.ca/event/deer-fern-guided-tour/

The early years at VWS are unhurried. Children learn through play, rhythm, and time in nature. No screens. No rush. Just childhood, given the space it needs.
Come see what Waldorf early childhood looks like.
Tours are available all summer, the first is at our Deer Fern Daycare on Friday July 31 at 3:00. Book yours.
Link in bio vancouverwaldorfschool.ca/early-childhood

Parent Education - Neurodevelopment & Behavioural Support
Saturday, June 6 | 10:00 am
Lynn Valley campus, Grade School Hall

In this session, Sandra will explore the neurodevelopmental foundations of learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation, and how sensory-motor development connects to academic readiness, behavioural patterns, and overall well-being. She will offer practical tools and insights for parents and caregivers across all age groups, with particular relevance for families supporting children with anxiety, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or other developmental challenges.

This workshop is free and open to everyone. It is part of our Parent Education Series, which brings child development expertise to our broader community from a Waldorf perspective. Child care is available with pre-registration.

https://vancouverwaldorfschool.ca/event/neurodevelopment-and-behavioural-support/

Take a bow! Our Grade 10 and 12 students delivered a hilarious, twist-filled production of Clue on Stage last Friday at Presentation House Theatre.
So proud of this cast and crew. Whodunit? They did. 👏