Blue Oak School is a K-8 public Waldorf methods charter school in its twenty-first year, located in beautiful Chico, California. At the base of the northern Sierra, less than two hours from Lassen National Park and home to one of the largest municipal parks in the country, Chico is recognized as one of the top towns in California for bicycling and the arts and is home to California State University, Chico. Blue Oak School strives to offer a Renaissance education with practical arts, fine arts, movement, gardening, and cultural studies consistent with the Waldorf curriculum and in alignment with the Common Core Standards. Blue Oak is committed to providing a culture of inclusion for all employees, families and students that respect individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences make us stronger.