History

Walden International School - Oakville, located on the grounds of the former Glenburnie School site, a private school founded in 1985. When its founder retired in 2018, the school was purchased by the Perugini family who established the first Walden International School in Brampton in 2016.

The original building on the Oakville site was constructed as a family home by a Swedish gentleman who immigrated to Canada in search of an improved educational system for his son. The architecture of the present school reflects this heritage, providing a scale and warmth conducive to the Walden educational program.

Making Good People

Our purpose at Walden International School, beyond offering a superior academic and IB programme to our children, is to help every child discover that out of goodness arises greatness.

When you walk through the doorway to our school you enter an environment dedicated to making good people.

You might well ask what we mean by making good people.

It means creating an environment and programmes built on a firm belief in our shared humanity.

It means teaching children that the world is about much more than the achievement of high marks and the accomplishment of standardized goals.

It means recognizing each child as an individual with their own needs, interests, talents and abilities.

It means showing them how kindness, respect and presence are central to a meaningful, purposeful life.

It means starting with the youngest child and staying the course throughout their time with us and empowering them to practice humanity when they leave our care.

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 and confident young people who will become globally responsible citizens.

Our balanced world class education, with a unique focus on wellness, fosters respect and harmony for self and with others; and, empowers students to imagine, explore and achieve a peaceful and sustainable future.

That is our commitment.