The regions Walden International offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Return transportation from Brampton and Mississauga to Oakville is available. Please contact the school office for further information. Busing is included in the cost of tuition.
How we see Walden International School
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How Walden International School sees itself
"Walden International School is an authorized IB World School that delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) to students in JK-Gr 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in Gr 6-8. Walden’s dedication to wellness, service learning, environmental stewardship, and international mindedness ensures that students are well-prepared for secondary school studies and beyond. Walden is committed to nurturing young people who will become globally responsible citizens. "
"At Walden, we proactively foster student achievement and recognize wellness as a fundamental pillar of education. Our students actively participate in mindfulness activities, which are not just a part of our program but a mandate we take seriously.
Evidence reveals that introducing mindfulness activities into the classroom improves kids’ attention and emotional regulation. We recognize the importance of encouraging and modelling a healthy lifestyle that includes mindfulness, which will prepare students for success.
Walden kids are different. They are resilient, curious, giving and good. At Walden, we make good people in the knowledge that from goodness arises greatness. We are dedicated to cultivating and preparing principled, compassionate, confident young people who become globally responsible citizens."
"If we’ve made any strategic tradeoff, it is to ensure that the families and students who join the Walden community have a view of education beyond pure academic results. This is not to say that we don’t provide a rigorous programme. After all, it’s why we are Halton Region’s only accredited school offering IB PYP and MYP. However, our core purpose at Walden is to make good people. While that still drives our programmes, we also focus on how we can encourage our students, their families and our staff to BE good people. Imagine what our society could become if we actively took our principles to the street, if we each contributed in some small way to making our neighbourhood a better place to live for every one of us if we took action that would improve the lives of those around us.
When you join the Walden family, you join a community that embraces a worldview that your children and our students can be the catapult to the future by creating young people with perspective."
"In 2018, Walden International offered a fresh approach to elementary education in the Halton Region, including introducing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years and Middle Years programmes. At the same time, the new head of school, Daphne Perugini, brought a refreshing perspective to the school’s offering.
Daphne spent most of her career as a high school teacher and administrator in one of Canada's largest public school boards. During that time, through conversations with parents and colleagues and observing students, she witnessed an increasing neglect of students’ fundamental needs.
Daphne decided to create a school where the learning environment:
Is caring
Fosters curiosity
Encourages self-expression
Celebrates diversity
Truly values inclusivity"
"Our core purpose at Walden is to make good people. While that still drives our programmes, we also focus on how we can encourage our students, their families, and our staff to be good people. Imagine what our society could become if we actively took our principles to the street, if we each contributed in some small way to making our neighbourhood a better place to live for every one of us, if we took action that would improve the lives of those around us.
When you join the Walden family, you join a community that embraces a worldview that your children and our students can be the catapult to the future by creating young people with a broader perspective."
"There are better choices than Walden International for families seeking a strictly regimented approach revolving primarily around marks."
"Walden is the only private school in the Halton Region accredited for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) programmes.
Our exceptional and dedicated faculty and staff set Walden's standards. Our teachers feel that every child deserves the best, are committed to delivering the best, and are not apologetic for demanding the best. They come together daily to develop an engaging program that generates curiosity and fosters innovation.
Our school is committed to fostering independent, self-reliant learners in a nature-centric environment. Our mandate is to model for our students the merits of an unadorned approach to living while developing a worldly view in pursuit of academic excellence. As an international school, we promise to deliver a rigorous, prestigious and necessary educational programme that meets the standards and demands of the world in which we live.
Walden’s tuition fees are comfortably mid-tier and accessible to most families."
"“Walden feels like family; when you walk through the doors, you cannot help but feel the nurturing environment. We are thankful for the academic and personal growth they have fostered in our son.”
Walden Parent
“Walden has been a perfect fit for our daughter! She was instantly inspired by teachers who understood her strengths and needs while continually providing a perfect balance between teaching goodness with teaching curriculum.”
Walden Parent"
"Student agency means students have the power and desire to impact their lives and the world positively. It's about setting goals, thinking about what they want to do, and then taking action to improve things. Instead of letting things happen to them, students with agency take charge and make decisions for themselves. Others do not just influence them—they're the ones who decide what to do and how to do it.
We all aspire to be good, strong, and courageous. These are noble goals that require guidance, inspiration, and support. Character demands humility, strength pairs with perseverance, and benevolence involves a bit of everything. At Walden International School, we know this to be true. It's why we're so committed to creating good people who go on in life to do good things every day."
"Our campus is larger than perceived from the outside. All of our families, students, and guests report that upon entrance into the school's lobby, there is a welcoming, intangible feeling that cannot be perfectly articulated."
"With the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP), we are now the only accredited private elementary school in Halton Region that offers both PYP and MYP."
"To continue to deliver excellence in elementary education and making good people!"
How people from the school’s community see Walden International School
Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone
Daphne Perugini, Head of School
BSc, MSEd, OCT
“Welcome to Walden. Our motto, Imagine Explore Achieve, speaks to the potential that we seek in our students. We inspire even the youngest students in our Early Years classroom to reach beyond what they know through inquiry and reflection. And, by embracing daily challenges they learn resilience and gain confidence, both hallmarks of success.
“What ultimately sets our standards at Walden is our team of dedicated faculty and staff who never cease to amaze me with their innovation, patience, and professionalism. They are educators who feel that every child is deserving of the very best, who are committed to delivering the very best, and who are not apologetic for demanding the very best.
“We look forward to your visit to Walden. We are eager to share with you our promise of a quality education.”
DAPHNE PERUGINI - BSc, MSEd, OCT
Daphne Perugini was a teacher and Vice-Principal with the Peel District School Board for nearly two decades. She has had experience leading a comprehensive network of educators in Gifted Learning, Alternative Education, and the International Baccalaureate. Like many in the field who have inspired her, Ms. Perugini believes that education needs to be transformed.
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