Orchard School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 59 students
Yearly Tuition: $14,400
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Orchard School
Kind	9
1	10
2	10
3	12
4	10
5	8

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Year Founded

1985

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Campus Size

14 acres

Student Body

Total Students

59 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

16 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,400

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% on Financial Aid

20%

Admissions Director

Manila Bol

Admissions Associate

Rosy Weiser

Application URL

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Orchard School, founded in 1983, is rooted in the belief that children naturally want to learn, and when given a safe, dynamic scholastic experience, grow to be happy and independent life-long learners.
We believe that children need to live vigorously in an environment that invites exploration.
Our woods, orchard, open fields, and seasonal stream provide rich resources and stimulation. Our mission is to provide an educational experience in which a child's self esteem and intellectual curiosity remain intact; to offer a scholastic curriculum which is factually rich, skill building, environmentally and socially strong; and to nurture responsibility, independence and empowerment in the academic process for success in life's future pursuits.

Orchard School, founded in 1983, is rooted in the belief that children naturally want to learn, and when given a safe, dynamic scholastic experience, grow to be happy and independent life-long learners. We believe that children need to live vigorously in an environment that invites exploration. Our woods, orchard, open fields, and seasonal stream provide rich resources and stimulation. Our mission is to provide an educational experience in which a child's self esteem and intellectual curiosity remain intact; to offer a scholastic curriculum which is factually rich, skill building, environmentally and socially strong; and to nurture responsibility, independence and empowerment in the academic process for success in life's future pursuits.

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