Sierra Waldorf School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 154 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,836
Acceptance rate: 80%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Sierra Waldorf School
Pre-K	22
Kind	30
1	13
2	7
3	15
4	14
5	9
6	12
7	17
8	15

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Year Founded

1989

Student Body

Total Students

154 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,836

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Tuition Notes

There is a sliding scale based on yearly income.

% on Financial Aid

45%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,000

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Cecil Cole

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Track and FieldVolleyball

School Notes

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.
Great care is taken to provide an environment that brings nurturing warmth, guidance, and cooperation to a child's world of constructive fantasy and imagination.

School Motto: 'Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.' - Rudolf Steiner

Source: Verified school update

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How much does Sierra Waldorf School cost?

Sierra Waldorf School's tuition is approximately $10,836 for private students.

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Sierra Waldorf School is often viewed alongside schools like Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Sierra Waldorf School?

The acceptance rate of Sierra Waldorf School is 80%, which is equal to the national average of 80%.

What sports does Sierra Waldorf School offer?

Sierra Waldorf School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball.

When is the application deadline for Sierra Waldorf School?

The application deadline for Sierra Waldorf School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in California is $17,760 for elementary schools and $23,885 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in California is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).