Detroit Waldorf School
School Notes Overview:
Waldorf delivers an unrivaled education in a way that leaves children happy, healthy and grounded. Children learn in a natural, experiential and age appropriate manner and when they graduate they are fresh, energetic, creative and ready to face the next level of challenges. Waldorf works with the brain's natural development, thereby maximizing the learning process every step of the way. Your child can succeed without the stress and burnout our society has come to expect. ...
School Overview:
Detroit Waldorf School |
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| School Type | Waldorf School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1966 | |
| County | Wayne County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 134 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 50% | 21% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 1 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 11 students | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 41 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 12 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 173 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Tuition Notes | We have a Sustainable Tuition program that allows us to make adjustments based on financial need. | |
| Head of School | Linda Brooks | |
| Admissions Director | Melanie Reiser | |
School Notes:
- Waldorf delivers an unrivaled education in a way that leaves children happy, healthy and grounded. Children learn in a natural, experiential and age appropriate manner and when they graduate they are fresh, energetic, creative and ready to face the next level of challenges. Waldorf works with the brain's natural development, thereby maximizing the learning process every step of the way. Your child can succeed without the stress and burnout our society has come to expect.
- Profile last updated: 04/20/2009
In the News:
- Craft helps knit together kids' motor, math skills (Detroit News)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 05:15:59 am
Twelve-year-old Madison Becigneul-Koonter of Southfield beams with pride as she talks about the rainbow-colored hat she knitted for her dad last year. "He wore it all the time," says the sixth grader, while effortlessly knitting a six-inch square during her handwork class last week at Detroit Waldorf School located in the city's historic Indian Village. - Welcome Mat (Detroit News)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 05:07:28 am
Your weekly roundup of the latest news in home furnishings, interior design and home improvement. - What's going on (Detroit Free Press)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 07:46:27 am
Free fitness screenings, fitness classes and more are offered at the third annual Women's Health & Fitness Fair, which runs through Saturday at the Botsford Center for Health Improvement. Today women can sample a spinning class at 5 p.m., aqua aerobics at 6 p.m. or yoga at 6:30 p.m. - Detroit Waldorf School helps the neighborhood (Detroit News)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 05:04:52 am
Detroit Waldorf School is offering Metro Detroiters an opportunity to "pay it forward" one Saturday at a time by volunteering for the school's community service projects. Every third Saturday, Detroit Waldorf will work on a project within 15 minutes of the school, located at 2555 Burns Ave., Detroit. - Lone Michigan speller left in national contest (Detroit News)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 11:58:45 pm
Only one of the 12 Michigan spellers -- and last year's runner up -- is among the top 50 moving on to the semifinalist round Thursday morning in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (48214) | School Zip (48214) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 32,845 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 16% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $21,600 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 46 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (48214) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 40% / 60% | 71% / 29% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Benjamin E Mayes Male Academy - 85 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- People's Baptist Christian Academy - 9 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- Eastside Vicariate School - 146 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Friends School In Detroit - 146 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
- Gtr St Stephen Baptist Trainin - 24 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
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