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Meadowbrook Waldorf School

300 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, RI, 02892-0281 -

School Notes Overview:

The Meadowbrook Waldorf School, incorporated in Rhode Island as the Meadowbrook Waldorf Association, was formed in 1979 through the efforts of a group of dedicated parents and teachers committed to bringing Waldorf education to their children and community. The mission of the Meadowbrook Waldorf School is educating children from Early Childhood through 8th Grade, and supporting the development of a high school and a learning community of children and adults. Through the education offered at this school, children are supported in unfolding their individual capacities for living in the modern world, so that as free human beings, they may take up their life’s tasks. This classical academic education embraces the child through movement, practical work, artistic training, and through entering thoughtfully into the story of humankind. The origin of this education lives in the understanding of the whole human being as body, soul and spirit; the pedagogy is based upon the work of Rudolf Steiner, and has grown into the worldwide Waldorf school movement. Meadowbrook Waldorf School strives to offer this education to those who seek it here and invites a community which reflects the breadth and diversity of humanity. This school endeavors to nurture living organizational structures which cultivate respect, trust and love for the developing human being. ...

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School Overview:

	Meadowbrook Waldorf School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Washington County, RI
Student Body
Total Students	179 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	24%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 7 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 23 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 19 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* 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	None / Rolling
Head of School	Charlotte O'Brien
Admissions Director	Tabitha Jorgensen

School Notes:

The Meadowbrook Waldorf School, incorporated in Rhode Island as the Meadowbrook Waldorf Association, was formed in 1979 through the efforts of a group of dedicated parents and teachers committed to bringing Waldorf education to their children and community. The mission of the Meadowbrook Waldorf School is educating children from Early Childhood through 8th Grade, and supporting the development of a high school and a learning community of children and adults. Through the education offered at this school, children are supported in unfolding their individual capacities for living in the modern world, so that as free human beings, they may take up their life’s tasks. This classical academic education embraces the child through movement, practical work, artistic training, and through entering thoughtfully into the story of humankind. The origin of this education lives in the understanding of the whole human being as body, soul and spirit; the pedagogy is based upon the work of Rudolf Steiner, and has grown into the worldwide Waldorf school movement. Meadowbrook Waldorf School strives to offer this education to those who seek it here and invites a community which reflects the breadth and diversity of humanity. This school endeavors to nurture living organizational structures which cultivate respect, trust and love for the developing human being.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02892)	School Zip (02892)	(RI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,581 people	1,048,319 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	35%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$65,156	$40,087
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	55 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	54% / 46%