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Chicago Waldorf School

1300 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL, 60626-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

The Chicago Waldorf School opened its doors in 1974 with a small Early Childhood program. The school has enjoyed steady growth and the present facility at 1300 West Loyola, in Rogers Park, now offers a full Parent-Child through High School curriculum and an After-School program. The classrooms are filled with light and color, and the main building houses a library, handwork and woodwork studios, a music room, eurythmy room, chemistry lab, gymnasium and auditorium. The grounds offer a garden, play area and close proximity to lakefront parks. ...

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School Overview:

	Chicago Waldorf School
School Type	Waldorf School
School Membership(s)	Association of Waldorf Schools of North America National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1974
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	368 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	29%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 78 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 27 students
	Grade 10 - 15 students
	Grade 11 - 18 students
	Grade 12 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	37 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes	Please visit http://www.chicagowaldorf.org/admissions/tuition for tuition specific to your child's grade.
Head of School	Leukos Goodwin
Admissions Director	Lisa Payton
Admissions Associate	Eliza C. Bivins
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Golf
	Soccer	Volley Ball

School Notes:

The Chicago Waldorf School opened its doors in 1974 with a small Early Childhood program. The school has enjoyed steady growth and the present facility at 1300 West Loyola, in Rogers Park, now offers a full Parent-Child through High School curriculum and an After-School program. The classrooms are filled with light and color, and the main building houses a library, handwork and woodwork studios, a music room, eurythmy room, chemistry lab, gymnasium and auditorium. The grounds offer a garden, play area and close proximity to lakefront parks.
Profile last updated: 09/15/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60626)	School Zip (60626)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	59,251 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	24%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$31,318	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	63 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	18% / 82%	61% / 39%