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“Every gift, no matter the amount, is received with gratitude. Thank you for your ongoing support.”

                     Rubeena Sandhu

Head of School

Help Support WWS!

WWS’ Annual Giving Fundraiser

Students’ educational experiences help shape who they are, what they do and how they do it. We all want our children to learn, grow and develop their own potential. To be led by committed teaching staff. To be passionate about what they are learning.   

WWS students are honoured as individuals with distinctive abilities and interests and unique paths of growth. Yet no matter who our students grow to become, they will always be strengthened by community. We are all part of that community. 

Please donate to demonstrate that you’re all in!

School Capital & Teacher Requests

Please consider WWS as your Giving Tuesday recipient (the last Tuesday of November) every year.

The Annual Giving campaign funds are generally earmarked for items in teacher wish lists and capital projects to make and create even greater learning opportunities for all our student.  Priorities include:

Upgraded facilities – $15K

Aligned with the commitments outlined in our Strategic Plan, our upgraded facilities fundraising priorities will provide improved spaces and equipment to enhance students’ experience. Desired investments include playground equipment and improvements to the outdoor spaces, windows in our classroom doors, updated exterior lighting, and new flooring for our Briar Rose and Little Cedars classes.  

Professional Development –$20K

While Waldorf education places children at the heart of its pedagogy, Waldorf schools depend on the teacher as a fulcrum for the educational process. Teachers are WWS’ greatest asset. Our annual fund allows teachers to pursue professional development opportunities that contribute significantly to growth in their areas of service. 

Middle & High School Program Enhancement – $15K

Support academic innovation and program enhancements in our middle and high school. Over the past two years, we’ve added Outdoor Ed, accounting, work-place co-op and art electives, giving our HS students more choice in what they study. This year, we’d like to further enhance our graduation and post-secondary guidance program, community service, volunteer and leadership and technology programs. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – $5k

A fundamental principle of Waldorf education is respect for human rights and the diversity of humankind, and the belief that inclusivity and equality is both a moral and educational imperative. Support us as we engage in meaningful and long-term commitment to incorporating Indigenous knowledge, culture, and partnership into our practices, policies, and curriculum. Donations will help fund continued partnerships with Indigenous consultants, professional development workshops and resources for our classroom and teacher libraries.  

Donate year-round – Choose your option:

Pls note: Our Annual Give Campaign officially ends the week of Giving Tuesday (last Tues. in Nov.), however, we accept donations year-round for the capital fund or for one-time/monthly general donations.

Donation Matching Program:

For a small business or personal donation/tax credit – We can work with your budget to match a specific contribution amount(s) and add a business acknowledgement or an Honor/Memorial dedication in our communications. (Or you can remain anonymous.)

Email Admissions for matching contributions

Send an E-transfer donation:

To make sure all of your donation goes to WWS – You can also send an E-transfer directly to WWS’s Finance Dept. You will still receive tax receipts for your gift and it saves more of your donation by helping us save on credit card transaction fees.

Email donations directly to WWS Finance

Make an online donation or set-up monthly payments:

Make a personal gift or a monthly donation, with receipts issued for donations over $20 as a tax-free charitable donation.

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Why Give to WWS?

  • About us!

    The Whistler Waldorf School has provided a holistic and experiential Waldorf education for more than 20 years thanks to the support of families, alumni, Board Trustees, staff, and local supporters including the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation, the Whistler Community Foundation, and the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

    Annual fundraising helps WWS bridge the gap between tuition income and our program expenses and is a vital element of our school’s success. No amount is too small to make a big difference.

    All gifts are fully tax-deductible. Please consider a gift today.

  • How is my donation used?

    Every year there are a multitude of needs that go beyond the regular day-to-day operations of running a not-for-profit independent school. The Annual Giving campaign funds are generally earmarked for items in teacher wish lists and capital projects to make and create even greater learning opportunities for all our students. Fundraising may be used for:

    • Outdoor class learning/PE opportunities
    • Technology and more laptops for in class use
    • Field trip transportation
    • Community venue rental
    • Student support learning tools and equipment

  • Annual Giving FAQs

    Who supports the Annual Giving Fund?
    We strive to receive 100% participation from current families, Board Trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, grandparents, alumni and community supporters.

    How much should I give?
    You are the only one who knows how much you are able to give, and we ask only that you give to the best of your ability. We encourage each family to make the school a philanthropic priority especially while your children are in attendance.

    Why is participation important?
    The school’s financial strength is dependent upon the participation of all members of its constituency. Participation sends a strong message of support for the school and our students.

    What does the Annual Giving Campaign support? The Annual Fund is designed to address the education needs of our children as they arise, providing faculty-requested program and facility enhancements across the continuum.

    Why am I being asked to support the Annual Giving campaign in addition to paying tuition?
    Tuition fees and government grants alone do not cover the full expense of a Whistler Waldorf education. As an independent school and non-profit organization, Whistler Waldorf relies on the generosity of our community members in helping us to bridge the gap.

    Why not raise tuition?
    Whistler Waldorf maintains one of the lowest tuition rates among independent schools in our area.  At our tuition level, the school is able to make a Waldorf education affordable to more families. Tuition and fees don’t fully cover the full costs of educating our students, so we, like other independent schools, conduct fundraising galas and Annual Giving campaigns.

    Likewise, many families appreciate the opportunities to claim a tax deduction. Tax receipts are given for donations to the school whereas tuition is not tax-deductible.

Take a stroll down memory lane

#20yearsWhistlerWaldorf

For more than 20 years, hundreds of volunteers and community members have come forward to help get our school where it is today. Without their help, support and initiative, the WWS would not have thrived or become what it is known as today – a strong independent school of choice in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and one of only three full kindergarten-Grade 12 Waldorf Schools in Canada.

Below are ongoing posts with reflections, thoughts and pics of the last 20 years from lifelong founders, parents and member contributors:

Rubeena Sandhu – Head of School

December 3, 2020
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Michelle Bergeron – WWS Alum Parent

December 1, 2020
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Today is #GivingTuesdayCA! Donate now to #20yearsWhistlerWaldorf

December 1, 2020
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Sheila Sherkat & Mark Beaven – WWS Alum Parents

December 1, 2020
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Tracy Graham – WWS Faculty Member

November 26, 2020
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Lucien Power – Waldorf Educator/Former WWS Teacher

November 26, 2020
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Aegir Morgan, Alum. Principal – Reflection from Parent

November 25, 2020
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Laura Street – WWS Alumn. Parent

November 24, 2020
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Dafny Miernik, Class of 2017 Reflection

November 24, 2020
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Katie Vogler – Former WWS Student

November 24, 2020
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Katherine Fawcett- WSS Faculty

November 24, 2020
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Vicky Bunbury – WWS Founding Parent

November 24, 2020
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Ali Blancher – WWS Teacher

November 19, 2020
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Mollianne Reynolds – WWS Teacher

November 18, 2020
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Peggy Vogler – WWS Founding Parent

November 18, 2020
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Diane Riley – WWS Former Staff & Alum. Parent

November 10, 2020
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Ren Bennett – WWS Graduate

November 10, 2020
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Larisa Valentin – WWS Alum Parent

November 10, 2020
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Principal Aegir Morgan with his students
Countless drama performances!
The Olympiad - a rite of passage for all Grade 5 students
Whistler Waldorf
Student body in the autumn of 2016
Blackboard work throughout the years.
Gr 9 Outdoor Education - Sailing on Alta Lake
2017 Gala Fundraising Evening with a Cowboy theme
Director of Education, Arnold Grimm leads WWS' first commencement ceremony
WWS founders Peggy, Michelle & Vicky
Kyle, one of WWS' very first students
WWS School photo 2012
Aidan, 2018 alum & current McGill student
A special Rose Ceremony
Class of 2017
Katie and Melissa - daughters of founding parent, Peggy
Class of 2019
Ms. Berringer teaching Gr. 3
Bear attends the Gr. 10 play
Students laughing from 2008
The Early days of WWS
Teaching is our mission.
  • 1999

    3 families start a grassroots home school group with a Waldorf approach to learning

  • 2000

    Alta Lake school opens its doors to 10 students

  • 2008

    WWS joins the Assn. of Waldorf Schools of North America & officially changes name to Whistler Waldorf

  • 2010

    School grows to 80 students in pre-k through Grade 8

  • 2016

    WWS graduates its first Grade 12 class

  • 2019

    Addition of Spring Creek Early Years Centre - a satellite pre-k program

  • 2020

    WWS serves over 215 students from pre-k-Grade 12

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  • 2022 Gala announced; legacy donations live onApril 28, 2022 - 5:00 PM
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  • New Student Scholarship Applications!February 25, 2022 - 12:17 PM
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