Our Mission & Values

THE LOTUS & IVY Mission

At Lotus & Ivy, we provide an educational experience that is developmentally appropriate, experiential, nourishing and academically challenging for the whole child, “head, heart, and hands.”

One of our guiding quotes is from an early Waldorf teacher who said, “Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.”

Live virtual lessons are the cornerstone of our program. We believe there is unending value in meeting the teacher and classmates live each day. Students form a special connection with their teacher who gets to know them well and can provide for their individual needs. Students may ask questions in real time and true friendships are made in class.

LOTUS & IVY VALUES

1. We are committed to caring for every person in the best way possible and respecting all of our differences through our curricula and operations.

2. We assume the best of each person and choose kindness in our thoughts & actions.

3. We strive to do our best in caring for and finding wonder in the world in which we live. 

4. We seek to inspire and develop each student’s unique abilities and gifts.

5. We serve the homeschool community and its beautiful diversity.

6. We honor the beauty & power of childhood and commit to strengthening capacities for creativity, imagination, and innovation.

7. We strive to be forward-thinking in our offerings to meet the varying needs of homeschool families across our ever-changing world.

THE LOTUS & IVY Vision

Our vision is to provide the highest quality of a comprehensive whole child education that meets the varying needs of homeschool families across the world by providing transformative educational experiences and social connection, and by inspiring individual purpose for all of our students.

THE LOTUS & IVY Philosophy

At Lotus & Ivy, our teachers and staff share a common philosophy and value system. Our philosophy is to inspire life-long learning in all students and support them to develop their unique capacities through engaging, interactive, and meaningful educational experiences. Our international team of teachers and our curricula foster each unique child’s potential by providing lessons in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.