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Washington Waldorf School

4800 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD, 20816-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

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:

	Washington Waldorf School
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
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% 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
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
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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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20816)	School Zip (20816)	(MD) State Average
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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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	65% / 35%