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Whidbey Island Waldorf School

Po Box 469, Clinton, WA, 98236-0982 -

School Notes Overview:

We the Whidbey Island Waldorf School community come together for the education of children -- hands, heart and head. Our unique island environment and the school's forested surroundings enliven the experience of learning. Our early childhood, elementary and middle-school programs are designed to meet the needs of children in each phase of their development. Each teacher guides one class through eight years of schooling. This long association allows the creation of a family-like intimacy in the classroom, nurturing each child -- body, soul and spirit -- that they might bring their individual gifts into the future. Together they journey through an artistically integrated academic program that recapitulates the social and cultural development of humankind, awakening interest in the other. We also foster individual and social growth by working in a non-hierarchical, collaborative fashion -- Board, Parents and Faculty. Our efforts create a healthy social life in the school, which is reflected in the activities of the children who bring to the greater community love through human service, beauty through artistic expression and inspiration to light our path into the future....

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School Overview:

	Whidbey Island Waldorf School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Island County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	147 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	164 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

We the Whidbey Island Waldorf School community come together for the education of children -- hands, heart and head. Our unique island environment and the school's forested surroundings enliven the experience of learning. Our early childhood, elementary and middle-school programs are designed to meet the needs of children in each phase of their development. Each teacher guides one class through eight years of schooling. This long association allows the creation of a family-like intimacy in the classroom, nurturing each child -- body, soul and spirit -- that they might bring their individual gifts into the future. Together they journey through an artistically integrated academic program that recapitulates the social and cultural development of humankind, awakening interest in the other. We also foster individual and social growth by working in a non-hierarchical, collaborative fashion -- Board, Parents and Faculty. Our efforts create a healthy social life in the school, which is reflected in the activities of the children who bring to the greater community love through human service, beauty through artistic expression and inspiration to light our path into the future.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98236)	School Zip (98236)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,720 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	29%
Population Average Age	43 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$46,930	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	62% / 38%