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The Waldorf School Of Atlanta

827 Kirk Road, Decatur, GA, 30030-0300 -

School Notes Overview:

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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School Overview:

	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
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1986
County	Dekalb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	236 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
Average Class Size	21
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,880
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,000
Head of School	Beatrice Meyer-Parsons
Admissions Director	Stacey Alston
Sport
Total Sports Offered	1
	Sports
	Basketball

School Notes:

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.
Profile last updated: 07/08/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30030)	School Zip (30030)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,137 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,111	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	66% / 34%