Saratoga Independent School vs. Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Attribute
Advanced Degrees
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Overview
The Saratoga Independent School's mission is to empower each student to become a confident learner who is capable of critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork.
SIS strives to equip children with the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in an increasingly complex world, while enriching each day of their childhood.
The educational program at the Saratoga Independent School is based on the belief that children learn best in an environment where each child is viewed as an individual with a unique learning style and distinct timetable for mastering skills. Curriculum is designed to develop children's knowledge and skill in all developmental areas--intellectual, emotional, social and physical.
Content is selected and instruction designed to develop children's self-esteem, sense of competence, critical thinking skills and enthusiasm for learning.
Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Accredited by the New York Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS).
Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs cultivate academic knowledge, artistic work, and practical skills in our students.
Our goal is to educate so that our graduates are confident and eager to enter a life of individual initiative and social responsibility.
Our school fosters moral strength so that the qualities of truth, beauty and goodness permeate the human spirit.
The faculty builds a vibrant learning environment in co-operation with the parent community.
The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs has as its foundation the pedagogical work of rudolf steiner and the ongoing research of the Waldorf movement.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1991
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Students Body
Total Students
183 students
129 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
19
Kindergarten Students
20
11
Grade 1 Students
20
13
Grade 2 Students
10
7
Grade 3 Students
14
9
Grade 4 Students
14
8
Grade 5 Students
17
13
Grade 6 Students
13
3
Grade 7 Students
13
5
Grade 8 Students
14
17
Grade 9 Students
-
5
Grade 10 Students
-
7
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
98%
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Average Class Size
16
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Pre-K full day: 13,450
Kindergarten: $13,450
1st through 5th: $13,600
Middle School: $15,600
Financial Aid is available
Sibling discounts provided
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% on Financial Aid
10%
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Admissions Director
Colleen Fortune
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Coding & Programming, Cooking Club, Engineering Club, Odyssey of the Mind, Piano Lessons, Running Club, Sewing Club, SPAC Dance Residency, Stem and STEAM Clubs, Theater Arts
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