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East Bay Waldorf School

3800 Clark Road, El Sobrante, CA, 94803-0948 -

School Notes Overview:

The East Bay Waldorf School offers a developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education, integrating the arts and academics for children from preschool through eighth grade. The aim of Waldorf education is to inspire life-long learning in each student and enable them to fully develop their unique capacities. ...

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School Overview:

	East Bay Waldorf School
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	none
Year Founded	1980
County	Contra Costa County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	212 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 23 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 23 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
Average Class Size	22
Classroom dress code	Casual (media and advertising free)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,960
Tuition Notes	Need-based financial aid available.
% on Financial Aid	33%
Admissions Director	Audrey Lee
Admissions Associate	Maxine Gilkerson
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Drama Club	Music Ensembles

School Notes:

Spanish and German
Practical Crafts
Visual and Performing Arts
Music
Movement
Environmental Education
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

In the News:

East Bay Events Calendar: (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on April 2, 2009 at 05:11:00 am
Toy Testing Clinic offered by the Center for Environmental Health which recently found high levels of lead in children’s jewelry and other products at stores such as Wal-Mart and Target. CEH is offering free testing to help parents in the Bay area know if their children’s toys are safe.
East Bay Events and Arts Calendars (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on April 2, 2009 at 04:53:18 am
Toy Testing Clinic offered by the Center for Environmental Health which recently found high levels of lead in children’s jewelry and other products at stores such as Wal-Mart and Target. CEH is offering free testing to help parents in the Bay area know if their children’s toys are safe.
Community Calendar (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 06:05:32 am
Eco-Access An exploratory nature adventure for people with developmental disabilities. Meet at 10 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94803)	School Zip (94803)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,392 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$61,494	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	55% / 45%