Ocean Charter School opened in 2004 as the first public Waldorf school in Los Angeles. We are an independent public charter school serving approximately 575 students in grades TK-8th grade.
Ocean Charter School is a community of families and educators using innovative teaching methods to nurture and educate children in a multi-cultural, urban environment. We are committed to achieving academic excellence through experiential learning and to enhancing the growth of curiosity and imagination through the rigorous practice of an arts integrated curriculum. This approach addresses the whole child, promoting the development of healthy, responsible, and creative human beings. Our graduates will have the vision, desire, and skill to live meaningful lives, balance technology and humanity, and create a sustainable future.
Ocean Charter School addresses the Common Core Standards through mindful implementation of Waldorf Education. Our curriculum is built on a foundation of creativity and self-confidence, and grows with the child to balance imagination, critical thinking, and academic excellence. This foundation, combined with a focus on ecological and social responsibility, nurtures a sense of delight and wonder about the world, as well as respect for nature and humanity. Our goal is to graduate students who will positively shape our culture, rather than merely reflect it. Our curriculum is designed to empower each student with the knowledge that she or he matters as an individual and shapes not only her or his own life, but, ultimately, our shared future.