Emerson Waldorf School
6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516-0275 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (919)967-1858
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School Notes Overview:

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. ...read more  

School Overview:
Emerson Waldorf School
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1984
County Orange County, NC
Student Body
Total Students 227 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( NC ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 18%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 15 students
Pre-K - 16 students
Kind - 36 students
Grade 1 - 16 students
Grade 2 - 26 students
Grade 3 - 12 students
Grade 4 - 21 students
Grade 5 - 14 students
Grade 6 - 23 students
Grade 7 - 14 students
Grade 8 - 23 students
Grade 9 - 6 students
Grade 10 - 8 students
Grade 11 - 10 students
Grade 12 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 37 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 40%
Average SAT score 1130
Classroom dress code Casual
This School ( NC ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:9
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Matina Metz
 
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.
  • Profile last updated: 03/06/2008
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code ( 27516 )
School Zip ( 27516 ) ( NC ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 28,584 people 8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 67% 24%
Population Average Age 33 years old 35 years old
Average Household Size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $52,618 $43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 65% / 35%
 
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1. Artgarden Montessori School - 4 students - view location
2. Montessori Day School - 37 students - view location
3. St. Thomas More School - 416 students - view location
4. Pinewoods Montessori School - 71 students - view location
5. St. Mary Catholic School - 133 students - view location
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