LAKOTA WALDORF SCHOOL
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Supporting the cultural and individual identity of Lakota children.
Located in the heart of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the Lakota Waldorf School (LWS) is an independent, nonsectarian, and tuition-free school serving children, Grades K-8.
LWS was founded in 1993 by parents from the Oglala Lakota Tribe committed to an alternative vision of education – one that would help Lakota children connect with their roots while also preparing them academically to meet the world. The Waldorf curriculum was chosen because it dovetails so well with the Lakota culture and is well-positioned to preserve the Lakota language.
Today LWS is distinguished as the only one in North America to integrate the wonders of Waldorf Education with a program on Lakota language and culture. LWS is also recognized as the only Waldorf School in the states located on an Indian Reservation.
