Nelson Waldorf School
3648 Silverking Ski Hill Road · Nelson · V1L6N2
Nelson Waldorf School sits among 5 schools for every grade within 3 km of Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay. Every school in and around Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay →
What stands out about Nelson Waldorf School
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 literacy, at 563 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Nelson Waldorf School does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
Nelson Waldorf School reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 523 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 537 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 563 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 508 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Nelson Waldorf School is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Nelson Waldorf School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Nelson Waldorf School feeds into Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Nelson Waldorf School
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Waldorf School | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Wildflower | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 4.8 km |
| St Joseph School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 5 km |
| Nelson Christian Community School | Independent | English | – | 6.6 km |
| des Sentiers-alpins | French public | French | – | 13 km |
Schools for every grade near Nelson Waldorf School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nelson Waldorf School
Who runs Nelson Waldorf School?
Nelson Waldorf School is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Nelson Waldorf School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nelson Waldorf School?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nelson Waldorf School?
Closest by: Wildflower (4.8 km), St Joseph School (5 km) and Nelson Christian Community School (6.6 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).