The Waldorf School of Atlanta

827 Kirk Road, Decatur, GA, 30030-0300
The Waldorf School of Atlanta provides a strong academic, arts-integrated, developmentally attuned curriculum based on the philosophy of educational pioneer Dr. Rudolf Steiner. Established in 1986, the school offers preschool through middle school classes, and is one of more than 800 Waldorf schools worldwide. Learning at The Waldorf School is a vital and dynamic process, permeated with the power of imagination and working with the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical development of the individual within the social context. Innovative teaching methods and a rich classical curriculum provide the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

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The Waldorf School of Atlanta
School Type Waldorf School
School Membership(s) Georgia Accrediting Commission
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1986
Student Body
Total Students 234 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 35% (GA School Avg.: 35%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 20 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,515
Tuition Notes Costs range from $6,144 to $13,755 depending on the program/grade.
% on Financial Aid 34%
Average Financial Aid Grant $4,000
Admissions Director Stacey Alston
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Soccer
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Archery Babysitting
Cooking Fencing
First Aid/CPR German Club
Math Club

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