Honolulu Waldorf School
School Notes Overview:
At Honolulu Waldorf School students are educated so that they will contribute to the future of the world with clear and creative thinking, compassion and moral strength, and the courage to initiate change. The goal of the outstanding education offered at HWS is the realization of responsible human freedom. HWS strives to provide an education that fosters in each child a sense of meaning and purpose in life, and the confidence to meet his or her individual destiny. We recognize and welcome the unique gifts brought by each child we serve. We are committed to supporting each child in his or her intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development by offering a will-based curriculum that integrates academic, practical, experiential, and artistic work. We are inspired and guided in our work by the educational and spiritual insights of Rudolf Steiner and the continually growing body of research in anthroposophy, which maintains that the highest goal of education is the realization of responsible human freedom. ...
School Overview:
Honolulu Waldorf School |
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| School Type | Alternative School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Association of Military Colleges and Schools Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Honolulu County, HI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 309 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(HI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 46% | 56% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 38 students | ||
| Kind - 22 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 31 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 21 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers | |
This School |
(HI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 173 days | 178 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- At Honolulu Waldorf School students are educated so that they will contribute to the future of the world with clear and creative thinking, compassion and moral strength, and the courage to initiate change. The goal of the outstanding education offered at HWS is the realization of responsible human freedom. HWS strives to provide an education that fosters in each child a sense of meaning and purpose in life, and the confidence to meet his or her individual destiny. We recognize and welcome the unique gifts brought by each child we serve. We are committed to supporting each child in his or her intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development by offering a will-based curriculum that integrates academic, practical, experiential, and artistic work. We are inspired and guided in our work by the educational and spiritual insights of Rudolf Steiner and the continually growing body of research in anthroposophy, which maintains that the highest goal of education is the realization of responsible human freedom.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2007
In the News:
- Da Kine (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:33:51 am
Hawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events - Waldorf School opening new campus (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on August 17, 2009 at 12:07:31 pm
Honolulu Waldorf School will open its doors to its new high school campus today, ending years of searching for a site, which included a drawn out legal battle with Niu Valley residents. - Residents of Hawaii street relieved trees will be removed (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on July 21, 2009 at 12:07:06 pm
Residents on Beckwith Street in Manoa say they are happy the city has decided to remove the remaining pine trees lining their street, four years after a 100-foot-tall pine crashed into a house and critically injured a 12-year-old girl. - Community calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on June 3, 2009 at 02:06:33 am
WAI'ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (96821) | School Zip (96821) |
(HI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 18,655 people | 1,211,489 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 54% | 30% |
| Population Average Age | 45 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income | $86,381 | $50,171 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.3 rooms | 4.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 43 years old | 37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 84% / 16% | 53% / 47% |
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