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Raleigh Day School vs. The Raleigh School

Should you attend Raleigh Day School or The Raleigh School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Raleigh Day School Photo - The Rose Ceremony welcomes students to first grade as the cross the 'rainbow bridge' from kindergarten to grade school.
Raleigh Day School
(10)
12804 Norwood Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
Elementary school
The Raleigh School Photo - At the elementary school, we engage children's hands, hearts and minds every day — in the classroom as well as in our many outdoor spaces. Using an inquiry-based approach, our teachers help build critical and creative thinking skills.
The Raleigh School
(13)
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
Elementary school
Top Rankings
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The Raleigh School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

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Student Body
Largest student body
School History
Oldest founding date
Overview
Raleigh Day School aspires to become Wake County`s first fully recognized Waldorf school and is a Registered Initiative in the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and an Associate member in the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America, first steps in the process of becoming a certified Waldorf School.
We offer Japanese language, handwork (knitting, crochet, needlepoint, woodworking), and music (pentatonic and diatonic flute, singing, folk dancing, ukulele) as a part of our regular curriculum. Watercolor painting, beeswax modeling, and movement are incorporated into the daily and weekly curriculum.
Our active, hands-on approach; our diverse, cohesive community; our emphasis on challenge and our partnership with highly-engaged parents are all core to our beliefs.
At The Raleigh School we nurture children`s natural inclinations to inquire, explore and discover through authentic play and project-based learning experiences; encouraging children to think creatively, critically and collaboratively; developing strong academic and problem-solving skills.
We intentionally focus on social/emotional development, cultivating compassionate, caring, responsible, leaders.
School Type
Waldorf School
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Religious Affiliation
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Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
PK-5
NS-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2007
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
2020
1952
County
Wake, NC
Wake, NC

Students Body

Total Students
32 students
404 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
9%
Students by Grade
Raleigh Day School Student By Grade
The Raleigh School Student By Grade

Students by Grade

Pre-K Students
5
140
Kindergarten Students
3
44
Grade 1 Students
2
44
Grade 2 Students
7
44
Grade 3 Students
9
44
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
6
44

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
57%
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Average Class Size
9
22
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
9:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Casual

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 12 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$11,200
$17,900
Tuition Notes
Mixed age kindergarten program is $9900/year Grade school program is $10200/year
Tuition is $17,900 for kindergarten through fifth grade with a one-time elementary entry fee of $1,000. Preschool tuition varies by class from $1,000 for Parent/Child to $15,100 for a 5-day school day fours class.
% on Financial Aid
25%
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Acceptance Rate
75%
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Admissions Director
Dr. Lucy Chartier
Sharice Chandler
Admissions Associate
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Tori DeMoss

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Arts and Music Programs:
HandworkRecorder
SingingUkulele
Watercolor Painting

Club or Organization:
Art ClubBook Clubs
Science Olympiad

 
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