Sierra Waldorf School vs. Mother Lode Christian School
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School Overview
Overview
Nestled in the beautiful Rawhide Valley, Sierra Waldorf School offers classes from Kindergarten through eighth grade.
Sierra Waldorf School is dedicated to cultivating the capacities of each child through a developmentally respectful education based on the work of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education.
We create an environment that respects the individuality of each child, their higher spiritual nature and their connection to the world as a whole.
The Sierra Waldorf School strives to create a community of caring adults who are committed to self-development, social responsibility and servant leadership.
Sierra Waldorf School recognizes that the young child learns primarily through imitation and example.
Mother Lode Christian School serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
The student:teacher of Mother Lode Christian School is 16:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1989
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Students Body
Total Students
154 students
144 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
12
Kindergarten Students
30
11
Grade 1 Students
13
21
Grade 2 Students
7
16
Grade 3 Students
15
9
Grade 4 Students
14
10
Grade 5 Students
9
22
Grade 6 Students
12
11
Grade 7 Students
17
11
Grade 8 Students
15
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:16
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,836
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Tuition Notes
There is a sliding scale based on yearly income.
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% on Financial Aid
45%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
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Admissions Director
Cecil Cole
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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