“Mom, I love school!”

Our parents hear these happy words often – and you can, too.

Parents seeking the right school for their children generally give first priority to academic excellence. At the same time, they look for a school where the children enjoy learning. Too often, these goals appear to be in conflict. But at Living Wisdom School, academic excellence and joy go hand in hand.

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For 30 years, Living Wisdom School has helped children thrive academically and personally. Our success is based on a tested principle: when children are happy, they approach learning with enthusiasm. Children who feel respected, included, and safe can relax and enjoy the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum delivered in an expansive spirit of adventure.

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Parents sometimes ask us, “Will my child be able to perform well when s/he goes out into the real world?” Our commitment to teaching life skills such as collaboration and conflict resolution gives children the skills they need to face life in an authentic way. Our graduates demonstrate impressive compassion, poise, courage, and determination. They know how to laugh, they trust themselves, they practice kindness, and are lifelong learners. To discover how Living Wisdom students fare after leaving school, visit the Graduates page.

Three parents were chatting in the school office. One remarked that she had told her child, “If you don't cooperate, I won't let you go to school!” The others laughed, “We say the same thing!” They were delighted to discover that the other parents’ children loved Living Wisdom School.

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For a full description of Education for Life and Living Wisdom School, see Why Choose LWS?. And be sure to visit the school portrait album. For helpful advice on what to look for when choosing a private school, see this article by public school teacher Robert Freeman.

Living Wisdom School currently includes grades Pre-K to 8. The teacher-student ratio is 1 to 8. Tuition ranges from $11,570 to $15,370 (details here).

E-mail or call today. We’ll be happy to answer your questions, send you the latest LWS brochure, or offer you a guided tour of our school.

Phone: (650) 462-8150
E-mail: info@livingwisdomschool.org
Address: 456 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Thirty Years of
Educating Children for Life

FEATURING…


New Video!
Kindergarten and Pre-K



New Video!
Inclusiveness Training at LWS




Living Wisdom School Literary Magazine 2011. 34 pages of language-arts masterpieces from the students of LWS, Pre-K to 8th Grade. (PDF - 722KB)


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


Math Awards

LWS students perform well in 2010/11 American Mathematics Competition!



Theater Magic!
March 14-17, 2012

(Click image for details)
Hafiz Poster
19th Annual LWS
Theater Magic Production




LWS School Open Houses:
Feb 4, Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. — Call or email for details:
(650) 462-8150
info@livingwisdomschool.org


dalai lama poster Theater Magic Video!
The18th Annual LWS Theater Magic Production (2010): Compassionate Heart: The Life of His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama Click the image to watch the video. (Or continue to a story with photos of the play.)




Graduates Speak!

LWS graduates speak

Learn about our graduates,
and watch them deliver their graduation speeches.


“Qualities Ceremony”
Watch Living Wisdom students in grades 1-8 give their "Qualities" speeches at the End of Year Ceremony.


mirabai poster

Watch video of the 2009 LWS Play: "MIRABAI: Mystic Poet Princess of India"


Spring Concert

LWS Spring Concert

Watch students perform at the spring musical gala.


Slideshow of 2007 LWS PLAY

Morning Star Appears: A Life of the Buddha

Morning Star Appears: A Life of the Buddha.


Video of 2006 LWS PLAY

A New Tomorrow: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

A New Tomorrow: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.


Video of 2005 LWS Play

Kuan Yin Play

See the video of Kuan Yin: She Who Hears the Cries of the World.


(More Living Wisdom School videos on the videos page.)