Walden School vs. The Waverly School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Walden School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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The Waverly School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Walden is a progressive independent elementary school serving 190 students Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grades.
CAIS, WASC accredited. Memberships: National Association of Independent Schools, The Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs and The Southern California People of Color in Independent Schools.
Based on the findings of Jena Piaget and the teachings of John Dewey, Waverly's educational progressive and developmental philosophy asserts that students learn best when they are actively involved in their education.
Grades Offered
PK-6
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Year Founded
1970
1993
Students Body
Total Students
182 students
307 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
17
Kindergarten Students
30
25
Grade 1 Students
22
26
Grade 2 Students
25
24
Grade 3 Students
18
19
Grade 4 Students
18
18
Grade 5 Students
20
32
Grade 6 Students
18
18
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Grade 9 Students
-
13
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
19
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
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Average Class Size
18
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
7
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 25
Tuition Cost
$24,250
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Tuition Notes
Tuition is for 2021-2022 school year. $750 new student fee.
Please visit the school\'s web site at www.thewaverlyschool.org for updated tuition information.
% on Financial Aid
30%
15%
Acceptance Rate
67%
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Admissions Director
Billy Christian
Crystal Day
Admissions Associate
Nellie Yoshimura
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
and Dance, Fulltime Co-Curricular Specialty Teachers in Art, Library, Music, Science & Technology, Spanish, Storytelling
AP Music Theory, AP V2D Art, Baking Club, Band Camp, Black Student Union, Chess Club, Club Baseball, Cryptocurrency Club, Drama, Latinx Affinity Group, LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group, Robotics