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The Waldorf School Of San Diego

3547 Altadena Ave., San Diego, CA, 92105-0921 -

School Notes Overview:

Waldorf education was created in answer to the question "Is there a way to educate children that will help them develop into human beings capable of bringing peace to the world?" There are now over 1000 Waldorf schools worldwide, over 300 schools and 14 teacher training centers located in North America, making Waldorf education the fastest growing independent school movement in the world!...

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School Overview:

	The Waldorf School Of San Diego
School Type	Waldorf School
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1982
County	San Diego County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	318 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 72 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
	Grade 9 - 13 students
	Grade 10 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
Average Class Size	25
Classroom dress code	Casual (Simple, appropriate clothing without icons, TV characters or other logo)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,046
Tuition Notes	The hallmark of Waldorf education is that it be "accessible to all" regardless of income. We have a wonderful Tuition Adjustment program (ask for details) that fosters socioeconomic diversity in our school.
% on Financial Aid	40%
Head of School	Kris Iselin-Bradley, Administr
Admissions Director	Julie Joinson
Admissions Associate	Anja Lasthaus
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Climbing	Dance
	Golf	Kayaking
	Soccer	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Water Polo

School Notes:

Waldorf education offers an arts-integrated curriculum engaging the whole child: head, heart and hands. Come to a tour of the school and find out why Waldorf students are so different. 94% of Waldorf High School grads attend a 4 year college!
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92105)	School Zip (92105)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	72,994 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	13%	32%
Population Average Age	26 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$25,593	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	31% / 69%	55% / 45%