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Merriconeag Waldorf School

57 Desert Road, Freeport, ME, 04032-0403 -

School Notes Overview:

As a Waldorf school, the curriculum is based on the ideas of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). Fundamental to Waldorf education is the recognition that each human being is a unique individual who passes through distinct life stages and that it is the responsibility of education to address the emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of each developmental stage. While independent, Merriconeag is part of a worldwide Waldorf school movement that encompasses more than 1,000 schools and 1,600 early childhood programs on five continents. The school is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). ...

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School Overview:

	Merriconeag Waldorf School
School Type	Waldorf School
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Cumberland County, ME
Student Body
Total Students	257 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(ME) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	3%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 9 students
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 27 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
	This School	(ME) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 15 / rolling
Admissions Director	Lyn Baird
Admissions Associate	Deeda Burgess
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Nordic Skiing	Ultimate Frisbee

School Notes:

As a Waldorf school, the curriculum is based on the ideas of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). Fundamental to Waldorf education is the recognition that each human being is a unique individual who passes through distinct life stages and that it is the responsibility of education to address the emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of each developmental stage. While independent, Merriconeag is part of a worldwide Waldorf school movement that encompasses more than 1,000 schools and 1,600 early childhood programs on five continents. The school is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).
Profile last updated: 12/03/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (04032)	School Zip (04032)	(ME) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,825 people	1,273,094 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	27%
Population Average Age	40 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.2 persons
Median Household Income	$52,034	$38,403
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	62% / 38%