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We’d love to hear from you. We respond promptly. You can email, call, or use the contact form below. Photo: First-graders with teacher Kshama Kellogg.
Living Wisdom School
456 College Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 462-8150

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

The State of California requires us to post the documents included in the following PDF file to complete our application to reopen Living Wisdom School. Please review the documents and contact us with any questions. Direct link to the PDF.

A NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES

Enrollment for the coming year continues! We are offering a complete program of instruction online as well as in person for those children who need to remain at home. Simply fill out and submit an application online to be put on the list for an appointment with the School Director either online or in person while observing distance and mask requirements. Thank you!

A TESTIMONIAL FROM PARENTS WITH
NINE YEARS’ EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WISDOM SCHOOL

Jack and Esther Dieckmann speak about their two childrens’ experience of Living Wisdom School. Follow this link to find out their thoughts.

HOW DID LWS WEATHER
THE YEAR OF COVID?

A conversation with Living Wisdom School middle teacher Gary McSweeney. Did the school culture survive the challenges of the pandemic? What happened to the Theater Magic main event of the school year? How did the LWS kids manage on Zoom? Gary describes the challenges and joys of a unique school year.

“Little Monks & Nuns — Nurturing Children’s Spirit at School. A conversation with Narani Moorehouse who has taught third and fourth grades for 42 years at the original Living Wisdom School at Ananda Village, in the Sierra foothills 20 miles outside of Nevada City, California.

Watch the 2020
LWS End of Year Ceremony

NEW: Watch the LWS students give their speeches at the annual LWS End of Year Awards Ceremony. This is one of the most inspiring events of the school year, not to be missed! This year the ceremony was conducted on Zoom — you’ll meet each student “up close and personal!”

You can also watch the equally inspiring Living Wisdom High School graduation and quality talks here.

Kindergarten at LWS:
Portal to Lifelong Happiness & Success

In this important new article, Living Wisdom School Director Helen Purcell reveals how a highly individualized education in a stress-free, safe, joyful environment sets the stage for positive accomplishment and happiness at school and for all of life. Optional: download the 7,000-word article as a PDF.

NEW: Questions Parents Ask About Middle School at LWS. A conversation with middle school teacher and LWS founding board member Gary McSweeney.

NEW: A Conversation with an LWS Graduate..

After working as filmmakers, Aryavan and Ishani chose a road less traveled.

NEW: A Conversation with an LWS Graduate..

After completing graduate studies in mathematics at the University of Bremen, Germany, Hazemach returned to teach at Living Wisdom High School.

Is Your Teen Thriving?
Visit the Living Wisdom High School website to meet the teachers and discover what this inspiring high school can offer your teen. LWHS is a seamless upper-level division of our TK-8 school, with a separate website that addresses the unique educational and developmental needs and interests of students in the adolescent years.

NEW: Our stunning new book reveals how evidence from science, elite universities, top-tier high-tech companies, and our students’ own grades and school experiences confirms the value of a balanced education that nurtures children’s hearts and minds. Follow the link or click the cover to read the chapters online, download a PDF, or purchase your own trade paperback copy on Amazon.

“It’s a wonderful book and fun to read. I hope that parents seeking an education for their children that balances academic excellence with the development of essential human qualities that help to ensure success in school and life will read this book.”
— Helen Purcell, Director, Living Wisdom School

Browse the LWS Calendar

“Head & Heart” — How a balanced education nurtures happy children who excel in school and life. This inspiring new book tells all about academics at Living Wisdom School. Follow the link to browse the chapters online, download a free PDF, or order a copy on Amazon (283 pages, $15.95).

NEW: Three important TED talks by Sir Ken Robinson for parents considering Living Wisdom School. His talk, “Do Schools Kill Creativity,” has been viewed by an estimated 350 million people in 160 countries.

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NEW: A testimonial from Stanford education researcher Jack Dieckmann whose son and daughter attend Living Wisdom School.

NEW: A testimonial from Stanford Director of Early Education and LWS parent Raju Parikh, shown here with her daughter, Raeva who’s in 4^th grade.

First Steps at Living Wisdom School. Kindergarten teacher Mahita Matulich talks about Conscious Discipline, individualized education, and why play-based academics help very young children perform well above their years — with joy.

A Visit to 3rd Grade at LWS. Ruth Rabin gives her students a rigorous, challenging curriculum. Why are her kids so happy?

NEW: What the Arts Can Do for Children. A conversation with Oregon Symphony cellist and 16-year Living Wisdom School music teacher David Eby.

National & International Math Competitions
Living Wisdom School takes a unique approach to the highly competitive Math Olympiads and American Mathematical Society Competitions.

Science at Living Wisdom School: A conversation with science teacher Doug Andrews.

LWS Students Enjoy the 2015 Google Science Fair: The children had a wonderful opportunity to meet and talk with some of the world’s brightest young scientists. A slideshow with introduction and photo captions by LWS science teacher Doug Andrews.

LWS Science Fair 2015: photos with captions by science teacher Doug Andrews.

Research Supports Living Wisdom School Philosophy
Discover why putting happiness first gives children a big advantage in school.

A conversation with teacher Gary McSweeney: “How Middle Schoolers Learn Math at Living Wisdom School”

Living Wisdom School Literary Magazine 2012. Language arts masterpieces by LWS students K to 8th Grade.

Visit our video channels on Vimeo. (Photo: Shubha gives her 2012 graduation speech.)

Watch the LWS 6th and 7th Graders deliver their year-end “Quality Speeches.” The year-end ceremony is a highlight of the academic year, as each student delivers a talk to more than 200 parents, teachers, and fellow students.

Our LWS 2016 annual all-school play was a big success, with three sold-out performances to audiences of more than 250 parents, students, and teachers from LWS and visiting schools. Watch the video.

Watch the Video:
THEATER MAGIC 2015
“George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist to Saint”
(Read audience testimonials.)

Living Wisdom School Children Sing for HH the Dalai Lama
Watch an inspiring 10-minute video of the children singing for the Dalai Lama, and his remarks on uplifting the world by nurturing feelings of kindness and compassion in children.

A talk by Nitai Deranja, founder of the first Living Wisdom School: “Consciousness — The Missing Ingredient in Education Today” (video or audio)

How Children Learn Science at Living Wisdom School. An audio interview with former LWS math and science director Dharmaraj Iyer. (36 min)

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