Austin Waldorf School
School Notes Overview:
The Austin Waldorf School, celebrating 29 years of educational excellence, is nestled on 19 acres in the Texas Hill Country, and serves children kindergarten through grade twelve. Through a developmentally appropriate curriculum, Waldorf education offers a rich academic program inspired and enlivened by artistic and practical disciplines....
School Overview:
Austin Waldorf School |
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| School Type | Waldorf School | ||
| School Membership(s) |
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1980 | ||
| County | Travis County, TX | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 385 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 28% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 24 students | |||
| Kind - 36 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 27 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 25 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 28 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:14 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 177 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,000 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Please visit the website to view the tuition and fee schedule. | ||
| Admissions Director | Kim Frankel | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 4 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Dance | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 7 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| After school music enrichment (Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Music) | Ballroom Dancing | ||
| Disc Golf Team | German Club | ||
| High School Chess Club | High School Eurythmy Ensemble | ||
| Student Newspaper | |||
School Notes:
- The Austin Waldorf School, celebrating 29 years of educational excellence, is nestled on 19 acres in the Texas Hill Country, and serves children kindergarten through grade twelve. Through a developmentally appropriate curriculum, Waldorf education offers a rich academic program inspired and enlivened by artistic and practical disciplines.
- Profile last updated: 07/16/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (78737) | School Zip (78737) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 7,100 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 55% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $87,029 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.8 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 23 years old | 33 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (78737) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 95% / 5% | 59% / 41% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Regents School Of Austin - 687 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Austin Montessori School - 359 students - 6.4 mi. away - view location
- Legacy Oaks Christian School - 105 students - 6.5 mi. away - view location
- The Oaks School - 76 students - 7.4 mi. away - view location
- Maranatha Christian Academy - 26 students - 7.8 mi. away - view location
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