Haleakala Waldorf School
Tel:
(808)878-2511
- Haleakala Waldorf School strives through the arts to help Maui's children reach their potential by fostering a love of learning and by developing their intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual capacities.
- Developed by Rudolf Steiner in 1919, Waldorf education is based on a developmental approach that addresses the needs of the growing child.
- Waldorf teachers strive to transform education into an art that educates the whole child---the heart and the hands, as well as the head.
- Waldorf Education approaches all aspects of schooling in a unique and comprehensive way.
- The curriculum is designed to meet the various stages of child development, and Waldorf teachers are dedicated to creating a genuine inner enthusiasm for learning, that is essential for educational success.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 277 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,900
- Acceptance rate: 51%
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 16 / Apr. 1 / rolling
Top Placements
Haleakala Waldorf School places among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Waldorf Schools of North America National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 277 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 25% State avg.: 74% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 25 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 16 / Apr. 1 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,900 |
| Tuition Notes | 15,500 grades 9-12 13,900 grades 1-8 12,400 FT PS and K |
| % on Financial Aid | 28% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $4,100 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Paula Berdal |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Surf Team, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Surf Team, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 34 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: art club, Book Club, Music Club, Ping Pong Club, Social Acceptance Club Arts and Music Programs: Acrylics, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Choir, Drama, Drawing, Illustration, Jewelry Making, Lost Wax Jewelry Making, Mask-Making, Mixed Media, Music History, Oils, Pastels, Pottery, Print Making, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting Recreational Athletic Programs: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bicycling, Cross Country, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Surfing, Tennis, volleyball, Windsurfing, Yoga |
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