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Desert Marigold School

6210 S 28th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85040-0850 -

School Notes Overview:

Desert Marigold is a Waldorf Methods Charter School in warm and sunny Phoenix, Arizona just minutes away from Arizona State University. We are a growing school, with enrollment of approximately 200 students in pre-school through Grade 8. Our faculty is eager to share the challenges and rewards of working with Waldorf Methods in the public sector. Early Childhood and Kindergarten programs nurture and protect childhood in a beautiful, warm, home-like setting. Reflecting a deep belief that children's natural creative play contains the cornerstones of academic ability, the rhythm of the school day flows between lively outside play and inside artistic and practical activities. In the first seven years, the child seeks to see that the world is a place of goodness. These early years are a period of joy and exuberance during which the child will absorb and imitate everything he or she sees. Waldorf schools build a foundation for learning by honoring childhood as a valuable time in the individual's life and teaches in the spirit of gentleness and compassion. Waldorf is a holistic education model designed to allow each child's capacities to unfold. One of the unique aspects of the program is that the children proudly create their own carefully written and illustrated lesson books for each subject. These beautiful books are an important way in which art is integrated into the curriculum. In fact, in 1979, under the title of "Education as Art", the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited student work from the Rudolf Steiner School in New York. ...

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School Overview:

	Desert Marigold School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 5
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	52 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	27%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Desert Marigold is a Waldorf Methods Charter School in warm and sunny Phoenix, Arizona just minutes away from Arizona State University. We are a growing school, with enrollment of approximately 200 students in pre-school through Grade 8. Our faculty is eager to share the challenges and rewards of working with Waldorf Methods in the public sector. Early Childhood and Kindergarten programs nurture and protect childhood in a beautiful, warm, home-like setting. Reflecting a deep belief that children's natural creative play contains the cornerstones of academic ability, the rhythm of the school day flows between lively outside play and inside artistic and practical activities. In the first seven years, the child seeks to see that the world is a place of goodness. These early years are a period of joy and exuberance during which the child will absorb and imitate everything he or she sees. Waldorf schools build a foundation for learning by honoring childhood as a valuable time in the individual's life and teaches in the spirit of gentleness and compassion. Waldorf is a holistic education model designed to allow each child's capacities to unfold. One of the unique aspects of the program is that the children proudly create their own carefully written and illustrated lesson books for each subject. These beautiful books are an important way in which art is integrated into the curriculum. In fact, in 1979, under the title of "Education as Art", the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited student work from the Rudolf Steiner School in New York.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85040)	School Zip (85040)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	62,948 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	25%
Population Average Age	27 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$32,939	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	62% / 38%