Here you’ll find child-centered K-6 education at its best. Our approach to teaching makes learning a multisensory, joyful, and lasting experience. We cultivate a diverse community of learners, families, and teachers to create a secure and textured learning environment. Walden students love to go to school every day.
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Walden Center & School is a place where children’s learning is at the center of all we do. A Walden education is as unique as your child.
Our arts-academics integrated approach to teaching and learning is part of a core philosophy that has put Walden Center & School at the forefront of progressive education since 1958. We combine arts education, a deep understanding of child development, and a commitment to social-emotional learning to help us form our unique approach to educating children.
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We are a group of teachers and parents who have created an environment where children take an active role in their own learning and where arts and creative expression are a part of every child’s education, every day.
Everything about Walden is unique. From the way we approach learning to the way we structure our governing board, we have a unique approach which is informed by our philosophy, our history, and our mission.
Walden is a member of Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area (ISSFBA).
Community and Events
2025 Walden’s 27th Annual Gala Benefit: The Golden Affair
DATE: Saturday, November 8, 2025 | TIME: 5:00 – 9:00pm Early Bird Tickets (available until October 25 @ 11:30 PM) – $50Standard Tickets (available until November 7 @ 11:30 PM) – $55Same Day Tickets (available until November 8 @ 8 PM) – $60Walden LOVE Tickets – $100- Show your love for our Walden community by helping support gala attendance …
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Five Little Monkeys Give Back Program
FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS GIVE BACK PROGRAM: NOVEMBER 1 – 15 ONLY!15% to Walden when you use our code online or in store. WHEN: November 1 – 15 WHERE: ONLINE or IN STORE CODE: WALDEN2025 Five Little Monkeys is excited to give back and support Walden through the Five Little Monkeys Give Back Program. Our code is WALDEN2025 and when applied to online purchases …
Spring Fair – Saturday, May 17, 2025
Join us for Walden’s Annual Spring Fair! Saturday, May 17, 11:00am – 4:00pm