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Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs

122 Regent Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-0128 -

School Notes Overview:

At the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs we cultivate academic knowledge, artistic work, and practical skills in our students. The faculty is dedicated to the unfolding of every individual's potential as a talented and able human being. We strive to enrich each student's capacity for imagination and aim to inspire a life-long love for learning and a reverence for life. Our goal is to educate so that our graduates are confident and eager to enter a life of individual initiative and social responsibility. Our school fosters moral strength so that the qualities of Truth, Beauty and Goodness permeate the human spirit. The faculty builds a vibrant learning environment, in cooperation with the parent community. The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs has as its foundation the work of Rudolph Steiner and the ongoing research of the Waldorf Movement....

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School Overview:

	Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs
School Type	Waldorf School
School Membership(s)	Association of Military Colleges and Schools Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1981
County	Saratoga County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	264 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 34 students
	Kind - 43 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 13 students
	Grade 10 - 13 students
	Grade 11 - 17 students
	Grade 12 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,700
Tuition Notes	5-day Kindergarten $5,500 (8:30-noon) 5 day Forest Kindergarten $6,965 (8:30-1:00) Lower Grades $10,700 High School $12,800 Tuition Assistance available for grades 1-12. Aftercare available.
% on Financial Aid	25%
Admissions Director	Anne Maguire
Admissions Associate	Shirley Abrams

School Notes:

At the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs we cultivate academic knowledge, artistic work, and practical skills in our students. The faculty is dedicated to the unfolding of every individual's potential as a talented and able human being. We strive to enrich each student's capacity for imagination and aim to inspire a life-long love for learning and a reverence for life. Our goal is to educate so that our graduates are confident and eager to enter a life of individual initiative and social responsibility. Our school fosters moral strength so that the qualities of Truth, Beauty and Goodness permeate the human spirit. The faculty builds a vibrant learning environment, in cooperation with the parent community. The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs has as its foundation the work of Rudolph Steiner and the ongoing research of the Waldorf Movement.
Profile last updated: 05/20/2009

In the News:

Students: Aug. 9, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on August 9, 2009 at 08:12:11 am
Michelle Liberty has graduated magna cum laude from the SUNY Buffalo Law School, earning a J.D. degree. Liberty graduated in 2001 from Saranac High School and 2004 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is the daughter of Bill and Darlene Liberty of Dannemora.
Students: July 26, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on July 26, 2009 at 08:09:43 am
Tiffany C. Hyacinthe of Plattsburgh has been placed on the Dean's List for the fall 2008 semester at The University of Maine. She has also been accepted into the National Honor Society (magna cum laude).
Youth circus builds camaraderie (The Troy Record)
posted on July 7, 2009 at 06:13:29 am
SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the young performers in Circus Smirkus, life under the big top is an enchanting place many say they don’t want to leave.
Local teen rides unicycle with Circus Smirkus (Albany Times Union)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 04:43:37 am
Like a lot of 17-year-olds, Taylor Wright-Sanson is trying to figure out life beyond high school.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12866)	School Zip (12866)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,570 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,463	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	41% / 59%