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Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay

132 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA, 02478 -

School Notes Overview:

Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay is a private day school for grades 9-12 in Belmont, Massachusetts, near Boston. Waldorf High School students have a passion for learning and exploring. They are more interested in depth than acceleration, in collaboration than competition. They are each on a path of their own making toward remarkable lives. Our faculty has an equal passion for teaching and supporting teenagers as they develop into flexible, confident thinkers who address life's big questions with creativity and optimism. We believe that Waldorf education is uniquely suited to the journey of the adolescent. The task of teenagers is to discover their individual strengths, their unexpected passions, and their lifelong directions. Because learning at Waldorf always occurs on multiple levels in the classroom and out in the world, with hands and eyes, through art, music, and travel as much as reading, writing, and discussion--our students have an unlimited canvas on which to sketch their identities and envision their futures....

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School Overview:

	Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	44 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 11 students
	Grade 10 - 11 students
	Grade 11 - 11 students
	Grade 12 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay is a private day school for grades 9-12 in Belmont, Massachusetts, near Boston. Waldorf High School students have a passion for learning and exploring. They are more interested in depth than acceleration, in collaboration than competition. They are each on a path of their own making toward remarkable lives. Our faculty has an equal passion for teaching and supporting teenagers as they develop into flexible, confident thinkers who address life's big questions with creativity and optimism. We believe that Waldorf education is uniquely suited to the journey of the adolescent. The task of teenagers is to discover their individual strengths, their unexpected passions, and their lifelong directions. Because learning at Waldorf always occurs on multiple levels in the classroom and out in the world, with hands and eyes, through art, music, and travel as much as reading, writing, and discussion--our students have an unlimited canvas on which to sketch their identities and envision their futures.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02478)	School Zip (02478)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,158 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$80,300	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	58% / 42%