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Waldorf School Of The Peninsula

11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos, CA, 94024-0940 -

School Notes Overview:

Waldorf School of the Peninsula is a cornerstone of the Waldorf movement, which lives in a physical environment that supports and enriches its program and mission. It has a strong early child development program, a comprehensive lower school, a distinct and rich middle school, and an enriching, diverse and fully developed high school. The Waldorf School of the Peninsula community also includes a comprehensive adult education program, cultural center and alumni services. Its mature educational foundation enables Waldorf School of the Peninsula to be a strong pillar, which provides service to the greater Silicon Valley community. Our mission is to awaken children to their own individuality and unfold their higher capacities of thinking, feeling and willing, thus creating a truly human world through an education that is a source of social change. Waldorf education reaches beyond content to freeing the human spirit....

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School Overview:

	Waldorf School Of The Peninsula
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1984
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	291 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	40%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 10 students
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 26 students
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 10 - 17 students
	Grade 11 - 8 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
Average Class Size	20
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	161 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Stephanie Rynas
Admissions Director	Tanya Kudar

School Notes:

Waldorf School of the Peninsula is a cornerstone of the Waldorf movement, which lives in a physical environment that supports and enriches its program and mission. It has a strong early child development program, a comprehensive lower school, a distinct and rich middle school, and an enriching, diverse and fully developed high school. The Waldorf School of the Peninsula community also includes a comprehensive adult education program, cultural center and alumni services. Its mature educational foundation enables Waldorf School of the Peninsula to be a strong pillar, which provides service to the greater Silicon Valley community. Our mission is to awaken children to their own individuality and unfold their higher capacities of thinking, feeling and willing, thus creating a truly human world through an education that is a source of social change. Waldorf education reaches beyond content to freeing the human spirit.
Profile last updated: 10/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94024)	School Zip (94024)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,479 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	77%	32%
Population Average Age	44 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$128,853	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	55% / 45%