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Whatcom Hills Waldorf School

941 Austin Street, Bellingham, WA, 98229-0982 -

School Notes Overview:

The Whatcom Hills Waldorf School was established in 1986 and is approved by the State of Washington as well as is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). While many schools experiment with programs, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School's curriculum has stood the test of time. The Waldorf curriculum educates the whole child: head, heart, and hand. Our faculty are specially trained and certified. Waldorf education strives to retain the same class teacher from the first through the eighth grade. As teachers progress with the children through the grades, their understanding of each child's developing individuality grows. Parent involvement at Whatcom Hills Waldorf School is an integral part of the life of the school. There is an active Parent Council, and parents participate in festival celebrations, study groups and parent/teacher meetings, as well as fundraising and promotional events. ...

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School Overview:

	Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Whatcom County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	184 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 8 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
Average Class Size	24
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,900
Tuition Notes	Kindergarten is $4860 Preschool is $3100
Admissions Director	Gabriel Miles

School Notes:

The Whatcom Hills Waldorf School was established in 1986 and is approved by the State of Washington as well as is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). While many schools experiment with programs, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School's curriculum has stood the test of time. The Waldorf curriculum educates the whole child: head, heart, and hand. Our faculty are specially trained and certified. Waldorf education strives to retain the same class teacher from the first through the eighth grade. As teachers progress with the children through the grades, their understanding of each child's developing individuality grows. Parent involvement at Whatcom Hills Waldorf School is an integral part of the life of the school. There is an active Parent Council, and parents participate in festival celebrations, study groups and parent/teacher meetings, as well as fundraising and promotional events.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

In the News:

Summer vacation begins this week for some students (The Bellingham Herald)
posted on June 3, 2009 at 11:39:22 pm
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Whatcom Hills Waldorf School holds open house (The Bellingham Herald)
posted on March 7, 2009 at 08:05:06 am

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98229)	School Zip (98229)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	29%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	62% / 38%