Waldorf Academy values the diversity of our students, families, faculty and staff, and seeks to support the inclusion of people with diverse backgrounds. Our school does not discriminate, nor do we tolerate any discrimination, against anyone in our school community for any reason, including based on race, class, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, mental or physical ability. Furthermore, this also applies to Waldorf Academy hiring, educational policies, scholarship, tuition adjustment, athletic, and other school-administered programs.

Waldorf Academy Inclusion Statement

• Waldorf Academy is committed to creating safe, brave spaces for all to flourish.

• We acknowledge the land we reside on is traditional territory and the subject of treaties with Indigenous Peoples, in particular those of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We thank them for the opportunity to work and learn on this land.

• We respect and honour the Elders who are the original caretakers of the land, as well as their teachings.

• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, class, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, mental of physical ability.

• We strengthen community ties by respecting diversity and creating spaces of belonging.

• We celebrate diversity in our consciousness, curriculum, school events, and community.

• We are committed to doing the anti-bias work required to create systemic change through a social justice lens.

• We understand that our students and faculty learn and work best when their entire being is honoured, respected and loved.

In addition to our own stated commitment to diversity, we have also adopted the DEI position statements of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN).