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Orchard Valley School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Waldorf School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Nursery School - 7 |
| Year
Founded |
2003 |
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County |
Washington County, VT |
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| Total
Students |
122 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
(
VT )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
7% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Nursery - 16 students | | Pre-K - 19 students | | Kind - 17 students | | Grade 1 - 13 students | | Grade 2 - 11 students | | Grade 3 - 12 students | | Grade 4 - 15 students | | Grade 5 - 3 students | | Grade 6 - 4 students | | Grade 7 - 12 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
7 teachers |
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| This
School |
(
VT )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:17 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
171 days |
175 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$6,800 |
| Tuition Notes |
For Grades 1 to 7. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
50% |
| Headmaster |
Deb Reed |
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- 2006-07 Programs
Early Education Programs
* Saturday Morning Garden at the Child’s Garden, Montpelier
o serving 2˝ to 4 year-olds accompanied by their parent(s)
o a four-session introduction to our nursery and kindergarten
o Four Saturday mornings, 9:00-11:30 am
o offered both in the fall and spring (dates to be announced)
* Friday Morning Garden at Grace Farm, East Montpelier
o serving 2˝ to 4 year-olds accompanied by their parent(s)
o Friday mornings, 9:00 - 11:30 am
o offering full-year or half-year sessions, September through May
* Nursery at Grace Farm
o serving 3˝ to 5 year-olds
o 8:30 am to noon
o 4-day program (Monday through Thursday)
o 2-day options (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
* Kindergarten at Grace Farm
o serving 5 and 6 year-olds
o 8:30 am to noon
o 5-day program (Monday through Friday)
* Mixed-age Kindergarten at Child’s Garden
o serving 3˝ to 6 year-olds
o 8:30 am to noon
o 5-day program (Monday through Friday)
o 2-day option (Tuesday/Thursday)
o 3-day option (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
* After School Care at both locations
o September to June (except for school vacations/holidays)
o care available noon to 3 pm for children in nursery and kindergarten; 3-5 pm for grades children and their younger siblings
Grades 1 – 7 at Grace Farm
* 8:25 am to 3:00 pm. Monday through Friday, 2 pm release on Thursdays
* French
* Handwork classes
* Earthcrafts
* Movement education classes
* Music classes, grades 3-6
# Woodworking, Grades 5 – 7
# Optional: violin lessons
- Profile last updated: 10/24/2006
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| About This
Zip Code (
05651 ) |
| School
Zip (
05651 ) |
(
VT ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
1,469 people |
608,822 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
37% |
34% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
37.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.6 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$43,935 |
$39,055 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.1 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
35 years old |
49 years old |
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
87% / 13% |
60% / 40% |
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