Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp vs. Emerson Waldorf School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Emerson Waldorf School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Conveniently located between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, NC, Pinewoods Montessori School emphasizes peace, respect, creative thinking and problem solving that gives children a lifetime love of learning. For 100 years, Montessori has offered a brain-based, developmental educational method that allows children to make creative choices in discovering the people, places, and knowledge of the world.
It emphasizes hands-on learning, self expression, and collaborative play in a beautifully-crafted environment of respect, peace, and joy.
Emerson Waldorf School has offered a unique atmosphere of intellectual, creative and practical excellence since 1984.
We provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum that educates body, mind, and spirit for Pre-K through Grade 12.
We foster practical, artistic and academic skills, enthusiasm for learning, healthy self-awareness, and respect for other human beings and the world.
Grades Offered
PK-6
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1992
1984
Students Body
Total Students
148 students
287 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
14
Pre-K Students
83
14
Kindergarten Students
22
42
Grade 1 Students
6
25
Grade 2 Students
8
22
Grade 3 Students
5
18
Grade 4 Students
3
24
Grade 5 Students
5
16
Grade 6 Students
4
19
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
14
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
14
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
40%
Average Class Size
20
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:30
1:10
Average SAT score
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1130
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is variable based upon age of child.
Tuition varies by section of the school, $7,190-$20,754. Tuition assistance available based on need.
% on Financial Aid
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41%
Admissions Director
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Grayce Curry
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
2
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Care, Summer Camps
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