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Orca School

1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109-0931 -

School Notes Overview:

Our aim is to raise and educate our children so that they grow up to be secure, happy and responsible is the most important task for us. Orchaschool's curriculum is inspired by the teachings of Rudolph Steiner, founder of the Waldorf Schools. The teachers carefully weave together academics and the arts. Community service projects and social responsibility are an essential ingredient in our learning process. Outdoor education and recreation are integrated into the curriculum to provide a living landscape for learning. We aim to create a joyful educational community that strives for kindness, cultural renewal and is grounded with integrity. Our intention is to nurture our families and ourselves, strengthen our school and influence our community through peaceful, powerful relationships. ...

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School Overview:

	Orca School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 6
Year Founded	2000
County	Santa Barbara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	18 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	40%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	100%
Average Class Size	9
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	164 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,000
Admissions Director	Rob Harrington

School Notes:

Our aim is to raise and educate our children so that they grow up to be secure, happy and responsible is the most important task for us. Orchaschool's curriculum is inspired by the teachings of Rudolph Steiner, founder of the Waldorf Schools. The teachers carefully weave together academics and the arts. Community service projects and social responsibility are an essential ingredient in our learning process. Outdoor education and recreation are integrated into the curriculum to provide a living landscape for learning. We aim to create a joyful educational community that strives for kindness, cultural renewal and is grounded with integrity. Our intention is to nurture our families and ourselves, strengthen our school and influence our community through peaceful, powerful relationships.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (93109)	School Zip (93109)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,966 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$56,898	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	55% / 45%