Washington Waldorf School

4800 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD, 20816-0208 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Washington Waldorf School's mission is to educate and inspire our students to develop a life-long love of learning based on the balance of academic, artistic, and practical skills; a clear-thinking mind with a compassionate heart; an appreciation of truth and beauty; a practical, creative will; a respect and love for humanity and nature; and a confidence in the ability to make a positive difference in the world. Together, parents, teachers, and alumni strive to fulfill the impulse of Waldorf education by promoting a culturally, socially, and economically diverse school, extending this initiative to the wider community. The school is an active participant in the worldwide Waldorf education movement that finds its inspiration in the pioneering work of Rudolf Steiner....

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School Overview:

School Membership(s) Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 5 - 8
County Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 56 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color n/a 32%
Students by Grade
Grade 5 - 30 students
Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:2 1:16
* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 174 days 179 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Washington Waldorf School's mission is to educate and inspire our students to develop a life-long love of learning based on the balance of academic, artistic, and practical skills; a clear-thinking mind with a compassionate heart; an appreciation of truth and beauty; a practical, creative will; a respect and love for humanity and nature; and a confidence in the ability to make a positive difference in the world. Together, parents, teachers, and alumni strive to fulfill the impulse of Waldorf education by promoting a culturally, socially, and economically diverse school, extending this initiative to the wider community. The school is an active participant in the worldwide Waldorf education movement that finds its inspiration in the pioneering work of Rudolf Steiner.
  • Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

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About This Zipcode (20816)
Population (Approximate) 15,231 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 82% 32%
Population Average Age 44 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $118,631 $56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.6 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 53 years old 40 years old
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