Taproot School vs. Westside School
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School Overview
Overview
Taproot School serves 6 students in grades 1-5. The student:teacher of Taproot School is 6:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Westside School is West Seattle's premier preschool through eighth grade independent school.
We offer an inquiry-based, integrated curriculum that includes strong academic basics along with Mandarin, Spanish, PE, music, visual arts, and performing arts.
Each grade has space for 40 students, with 20 students in a classroom.
Preschool through fourth grade, each class is staffed with a teacher and an instructional assistant
Grades Offered
1-5
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
n/a
1981
Students Body
Total Students
6 students
385 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
21
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
1
37
Grade 2 Students
1
39
Grade 3 Students
1
37
Grade 4 Students
2
38
Grade 5 Students
1
34
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
36 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
70%
Average Class Size
n/a
38
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 16
Tuition Cost
n/a
$24,200
Tuition Notes
n/a
PS and PK Tuition is $21,300
Kindergarten-4th Grade is $24,200
Middle School Tuition is $24,200
% on Financial Aid
n/a
23%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$13,200
Acceptance Rate
n/a
60%
Admissions Director
n/a
Alysse Mastrude
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Middle School Theater Club