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Kimberton Waldorf School

P O Box 350, Kimberton, PA, 19442-0194 -

School Notes Overview:

Waldorf Schools are private, independently funded schools, offering education ranging from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12, covering an age range from 4 years to 18 or 19 years old. Waldorf teachers strive to educate the human being through all three soul capacities of thinking, feeling and will. Students learn by encountering the world as experience. Waldorf Education is a age-appropriate, balanced education that integrates the arts and academics. Waldorf Education encourages the development of each child's sense of truth, beauty, and goodness. The aim of the education is to fully develop the capacities of each student and to inspire a love for lifelong learning....

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School Overview:

	Kimberton Waldorf School
School Type	Waldorf School
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Institute for Independent Education Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1941
County	Chester County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	306 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 23 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 19 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
	Grade 9 - 20 students
	Grade 10 - 29 students
	Grade 11 - 19 students
	Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	56 teachers
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$18,050
Admissions Director	Danette Takahashi
Admissions Associate	Caitlin Rodriguez
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Field Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Chamber Choir	Chamber Orchestra

School Notes:

Waldorf Schools are private, independently funded schools, offering education ranging from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12, covering an age range from 4 years to 18 or 19 years old. Waldorf teachers strive to educate the human being through all three soul capacities of thinking, feeling and will. Students learn by encountering the world as experience. Waldorf Education is a developmentally appropriate, balanced education that integrates the arts and academics. Waldorf Education encourages the development of each child's sense of truth, beauty, and goodness; an antidote to violence, alienation, and cynicism. The aim of the education is to fully develop the capacities of each student and to inspire a love for lifelong learning.
Profile last updated: 08/07/2009

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Local roundup for the week (The Phoenix)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 11:26:27 am
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Kimberton Waldorf families help create sustainable school (The Phoenix)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 10:28:25 am
On Saturday, October 10, 2009, parents, students and friends came out to Kimberton Waldorf School (KWS) to help plant hundreds of trees, shrubs and native grasses in an effort to increase on-site storm water infiltration, decrease non-point source pollution, shading the storm water to decrease the water temperature, and improve the habitat for birds and other terrestrial animals by providing ...
Fall offers its free fertilizer backyard fete (Daily Local News)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 10:32:34 am
Fall is in the air. The mornings are cool and crisp, the leaves are changing and college football is in full swing. It's clearly my favorite time of year. But those reasons aren't what make it so great for me. As lovely as deciduous trees are when their leaves are in glorious shades of red, yellow, orange and rust, my favorite part of this season is after the leaves have fallen. Once the now ...
Sports Wrap: EA takes care of G-Town in Water Polo action (Main Line Times)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:29:26 am
Water polo Episcopal Academy (7-4) defeated Germantown Academy , 12-7, Tuesday. EA goals were scored by Bruce Leto (four), Chase Hamilton (three), Charlie McGregor (two), Kyle Leidheiser, Jimmy McEntee and Ricky McEntee. David Carpinello had four assists and six steals. Goalie Trey Simpson had an outstanding game in the net for the host Churchmen.
Sports Wrap: Radnor keeps rolling in field hockey (Main Line Suburban Life)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:24:06 am
Field Hockey: The Radnor High School field hockey squad (10-2, 8-0) were right back at it Tuesday with a 1-0 win over rival Haverford High. Junior Erica Zitch scored in the 54th minute to give Radnor its 10th straight win. Senior Hannah Dinsmore played a key role at midfield and the defensive end of the field and set up Zitch for the winning goal.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19442)	School Zip (19442)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	22%
Population Average Age	n/a	37 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	68% / 32%