Orchard Valley Waldorf School

2290 Vt Route 14 N, East Montpelier, VT, 05651-0560
Tel: (802)456-7400
Grades: K - 8 | 152 students
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Orchard Valley School is a Developing Waldorf School located in East Montpelier on 55 acres of land. The Grace Farm campus serves nursery through Grade 7. Grade 8 will be offered in 2007-2008. A satelite mixed kindergarden program is offered at the Child's Garden Campus in Montpelier for ages 3-6.

School Overview:
Orchard Valley Waldorf School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 2003
Student Body
Total Students 152 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 9% (VT School Avg.: 10%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,800
Tuition Notes For Grades 1 to 7.
% on Financial Aid 50%

School Notes:

  • 2006-07 Programs Early Education Programs * Saturday Morning Garden at the Child’s Garden, Montpelier o serving 2½ 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 2½ 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 3½ 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 3½ 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

Nearby Schools:

Orchard Valley Waldorf School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Center School Montessori
Gr. K | 5.4 mi. away
Montpelier Montessori School
Gr. K | 5.4 mi. away
River Rock School
Gr. K-8 | 5.6 mi. away
Turtle Island Children's Center
Gr. PK-6 | 5.9 mi. away
The New School Of Montpelier
Gr. 6-12 | 6.1 mi. away

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