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Whole Child Education for Petaluma & Beyond


Wisdom in Thought • Strength in Purpose • Compassion in Action

Live Oak Charter educates the whole child  - head, heart, and hands - through an academically rigorous & artistically rich program that integrates each child's creative, intellectual, emotional, physical and social domains.

​To the families of Petaluma and beyond, Live Oak Charter offers a child-centered, teacher-led and community-held interdisciplinary liberal arts program where art, music, and movement are interwoven throughout core academic instruction.
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Join Us for a School Tour

Learn more about how Live Oak Charter brings Waldorf Practice into Public Education
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New Charter, New Chapter

Latest Updates about our partnership with Petaluma City Schools & Valley Vista Elementary
New Charter, New Chapter

Live Oak Charter Highlights

Established in 2001, Live Oak Charter School is:
  • a TK-8th grade public school
  • an independent charter school within the Petaluma City Schools District
  • informed by the principles and a member of the Waldorf Alliance for Public Education
  • a possible choice for any student who resides in the State of California
  • a small school of about 285 students from about 200 families​​
  • home to a vibrant, rigorous and supportive middle school (about 80 students)
  • held by an intergenerational, supportive, creative, passionate and deeply caring community
  • located on the historic Petaluma Fairgrounds at 100 Gnoss Concourse (2024/25)​

Application for Grades TK - 8th are Open

Apply for New Public Waldorf Charter School 2025-2026 School Year at Valley Vista
Enroll at New Public Waldorf Charter School
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Learn more about our lunch program, bell schedule, before & after care, school forms and staying connected.
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News & Events 2025

 Public Meetings

Next School Board Meeting
Handwork Room & Zoom, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, May 8th
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Upcoming School Tours
On Campus, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
​Tuesdays and Fridays
Sign Up for a School Tour

For More News & Events
Please visit the Calendar or see ParentSquare

Contact Us

Live Oak Charter School
100 Gnoss Concourse
Petaluma, CA 94952

Office Hours:

Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri
8:15am - 4pm
Thurs
8:15am - 1:30pm

Phone: 707.762.9020
Fax:      707.762.9019
Email: [email protected]

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Live Oak Charter School 
100 Gnoss Concourse, Building 1, Petaluma, CA 94952
707.762.9020    fax 707.762.9019
Site Design by Camille Esposito Art & Design
​Photos by Erin Wrightsman, Sari Singerman, Karla Bravo & various parent volunteers
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