Mandala School vs. Aurora Waldorf School
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School Overview
Overview
Mandala School serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-8. The student:teacher of Mandala School is 5:1.
Located just south of Buffalo, NY, Aurora Waldorf School educates early childhood through 8th-grade students on a 13-acre campus bordering a creek and an old-growth forest. Founded in 1991, the school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), and the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN). The school attracts a diverse community of dedicated families and faculty. They provide a caring network of support for a rigorous academic experience enriched with hands-on learning, handwork, and ample time spent outdoors.
One of over 900 Waldorf schools in 53 countries affiliated with the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and a NYSAIS member, AWS is located at 525 West Falls Road in the Village of West Falls. Students come from 14 WNY school districts.
There is bus service for students in the city of Buffalo and northern suburbs.
Distinctive, proven educational methods have made Waldorf the fastest growing independent school movement in the world.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
most
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Year Founded
2008
1991
Students Body
Total Students
20 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
14
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
5
41
Grade 1 Students
5
10
Grade 2 Students
2
12
Grade 3 Students
2
11
Grade 4 Students
1
13
Grade 5 Students
1
20
Grade 6 Students
1
14
Grade 7 Students
3
7
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
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Average Class Size
5
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,920
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Tuition Notes
variety of payment schedules
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% on Financial Aid
15%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,900
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Acceptance Rate
100%
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Admissions Director
Dr. John Newton
Vicky Lucca
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
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