Emerson Waldorf School

6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516-0275
Tel: (919)967-1858
Grades: PK - 12 | 265 students
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Emerson Waldorf School has offered a unique atmosphere of intellectual, creative and practical excellence since 1984. We provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum for Pre-K through Grade 12, fostering practical, artistic and academic skills, enthusiasm for learning, healthy self-awareness, and respect for other human beings and the world.

School Overview:
Emerson Waldorf School
School Type Waldorf School
School Membership(s) Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported mild learning differences
Year Founded 1984
Student Body
Total Students 265 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 10% (NC School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 40%
Average SAT score 1130
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies by section of the school, $5,655-$13,845. Tuition assitance available based on need.
% on Financial Aid 20%
Admissions Director Mary Leonhardi
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Soccer Ultimate Frisbee

School Notes:

  • Waldorf Education provides:
  • developmentally-based curriculum
  • music and the arts for all students every day
  • cross-disciplinary approach with block scheduling
  • academic excellence without high-stakes testing
  • multi-sensory and experiential learning
  • Waldorf Education offers a time-tested curriculum with a rich blend of academics and arts. The curriculum and methods respond to the needs of the child at each stage of development and promote creativity, critical thinking and a lifelong love for learning. We provide a strong foundation in literature, foreign language, history, geography, music, fine and practical arts, mathematics, and science - the subjects today's child needs as a foundation for tomorrow's complex and challenging civilization.

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Nearby Schools:

Emerson Waldorf School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Montessori Day School
Gr. PK-6 | 2 mi. away
Carolina Friends School
Gr. PK-12 | 3.4 mi. away
Artgarden Montessori School
Gr. K | 4.5 mi. away
Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp
Gr. PK-6 | 4.5 mi. away
Chapel Hill KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 4.7 mi. away

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School Reviews:

  • Recommended October 27,2012 - I am a parent of 2 children at the Emerson Waldorf School. I have a 1st Grader and a 4th Grader currently. We have been incredibly satisfied by the academic program, the emphasis on the arts, and the overall educational approach. Both of our children are happy and thriving. They are challenged in a positive way in that they do not feel stress or anxiety in regards to the academic expectations.*-Posted by Parent *

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