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Montpelier Waldorf Child's Garden

155 Northfield Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602-0560 -

School Notes Overview:

Montpelier Waldorf Early Childhood classrooms offer warmth, simplicity, and beauty. The child's kinship with nature is honored through story, song, and verse, following the rhythm of each day and the celebration of the seasons. Children are involved in the real-life work of gardening, grinding grain, baking bread, carding wool, and preparing for shared meals, as well as a weekly rhythm of artistic activities. It is within this wholesome environment that social experience and a sense of community begin to grow. The day's activities flow from one to the next in a rhythmical manner, responding to the young child's innate need for consistency. Special care is given to create a beautiful, unhurried and secure play environment. Storytelling and puppetry focus on nature stories and fairy tales to nourish the child's imagination and enhance free play activities....

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School Overview:

	Montpelier Waldorf Child's Garden
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1991
County	Washington County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	96 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	7%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
Average Class Size	18
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,400
Tuition Notes	$2450 2-day annual tuition; $3200 3-day annual tuition; $4000 4-day annual tuition
% on Financial Aid	55%
Admissions Director	Dawn McConnell

School Notes:

Montpelier Waldorf Early Childhood classrooms offer warmth, simplicity, and beauty. The child's kinship with nature is honored through story, song, and verse, following the rhythm of each day and the celebration of the seasons. Children are involved in the real-life work of gardening, grinding grain, baking bread, carding wool, and preparing for shared meals, as well as a weekly rhythm of artistic activities. It is within this wholesome environment that social experience and a sense of community begin to grow. The day's activities flow from one to the next in a rhythmical manner, responding to the young child's innate need for consistency. Special care is given to create a beautiful, unhurried and secure play environment. Storytelling and puppetry focus on nature stories and fairy tales to nourish the child's imagination and enhance free play activities.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05602)	School Zip (05602)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,223 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	51%	34%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,331	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	59% / 41%