San Francisco Day School vs. San Francisco Waldorf School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
San Francisco Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Student Body
San Francisco Waldorf School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Overview
San Francisco Day School educates, nurtures and inspires girls and boys of diverse backgrounds to achieve their highest academic and creative potential, to embrace ethical values and to become active contributors to their communities.
Students acquire the skills of life-long learners, well equipped for the world beyond the Day School.
They have command of the essential skills of reading, writing, speaking, computing and problem solving.
Teachers foster an active and comfortable learning environment in their classrooms.
They teach students to think deeply, evaluate and synthesize information, communicate their ideas effectively, and develop their creativity within a rich and varied curriculum.
Faculty develop innovative approaches to curriculum, based upon current educational research, best practices, and knowledge of state and national standards.
Students are encouraged to make judgments based on ethical principles that honor the values of equity and justice; they learn the importance of kindness, caring, and support toward and for one another.
At San Francisco Waldorf School, students learn how to learn: they are taught how to think, not what to think.
They ask questions, check facts, challenge assumptions, and become adept at synthesizing information.
They collaborate to find new solutions with a uniquely human combination of imagination and reason.
Critical thinking and creative intelligence are developed through experiential learning: through observing, playing, doing, making, trying and failing and trying again, and most importantly, engaging with the world.
By teaching through experiences, we support our students to lead their own learning and grasp subjects in deep and meaningful ways.
Grades Offered
K-8
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1981
1979
Students Body
Total Students
415 students
419 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
19
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
46
43
Grade 1 Students
46
24
Grade 2 Students
43
15
Grade 3 Students
46
16
Grade 4 Students
46
21
Grade 5 Students
46
28
Grade 6 Students
48
24
Grade 7 Students
50
26
Grade 8 Students
44
20
Grade 9 Students
-
40
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
31
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
55 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
65%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Number of AP Classes
n/a
3
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$43,712
$16,300
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition varies by grade and program
% on Financial Aid
n/a
40%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
99%
Admissions Director
n/a
Sara Schloat
Admissions Associate
n/a
Jamie Jackson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
22
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Asian American-Pacific Islander Affinity GroupAssociation of Latinx and Ally Students
Beekeeping ClubBlack Student Union
Book ClubChess Club
Environmental ClubFilm Club
Gender and Sexuality AllianceGender Sexuality Alliance
HS DemocratsJewish Affinity Group
Literary MagazineMath Club
Middle Eastern Affinity GroupModel United Nations
Neurodiversity Affinity GroupOutdoor Club
Social Justice ClubYearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Circus Arts After-School ProgramEurythmy Troupe