Waldorf School of Princeton

1062 Cherry Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540-0854
The Waldorf School of Princeton, part of an independent progressive educational movement of over 1000 Rudolf Steiner schools worldwide, is dedicated to an integrative approach to learning. Through a rigorous curriculum integrating the academic, the artistic, and the practical, the Waldorf School of Princeton developes and directs children's capacities for learning. This education also encourages children to foster self-knowledge and cultivates skills for meeting tomorrow's world by awakening within them warmth of heart, clarity of thought, and strength of purpose.

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Waldorf School of Princeton
School Type Waldorf School
School Membership(s) New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1983
Student Body
Total Students 172 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 25% (NJ School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 25%
Average Class Size 14 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(Dress that does not distract from classroom learning)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $16,640
Tuition Notes The school offers a high quality education at a more affordable price than comparable Princeton private schools, as well as generous tuition assistance to qualified applicants.
% on Financial Aid 35%
Average Financial Aid Grant $5,000
Acceptance Rate 65%
Admissions Director Diane Barlow
Admissions Associate Jamie Quirk
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Tennis

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