The Waldorf Education Society of Edmonton (WESE) promotes the education of the whole child: Head, Heart and Hands. WESE's Early Childhood programs nurture the wonder-filled imaginative world of young children, building a strong base for future learning and development. Our vision is to build a Waldorf facility to house our Early Years and the newly approved WISE Charter School. Your gifts to WESE will help make this dream a reality.

What makes a Waldorf education different? 

Waldorf seeks to educate the whole child, Head, Heart and Hands at each stage of their growth. Learning is focused on nurturing the imagination of young children, the expanding interaction with the world in the elementary years and the challenging academics of the later years.  All classes contain robust academic learning infused through a deep connection to art and nature designed to explore every child's full potential, nurture their spirit of curiosity and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

Waldorf education offers this through a deep connection to the rhythm of the daily life in each classroom and through community life expressed through community-oriented festivals and fairs, including the Pumpkin Walk, Lantern Festival, Winter Fair and Mayfair.  The school supports students and parents alike to preserve the magic of childhood from the distractions of an increasingly hurried world.

Governance and legal accountabilities

The Early Childhood Program is operated by WESE (the Waldorf Education Society of Edmonton) a voluntary non-profit Charity, founded in 2002.  A volunteer board is elected each year to govern the school.  The Board holds the same accountabilities as any other school board in Alberta.