Waldorf School Of Louisville vs. Walden School
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School Overview
School
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Overview
The Waldorf School of Louisville is an inclusive and nondenominational private school which welcomes all faiths, ethnicities, races, socio-economic backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
WSL has been offering quality independent education for almost 30 years. Now serving children from infancy through 8th grade.
MISSION STATEMENT In partnership with families, Walden School provides an educational environment- both academic and social- that fosters a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and challenges individual students to reach their full potential so they may flourish in a diverse and changing world.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT Walden School fosters a community of inclusion that respects, celebrates, and compassionately champions the culture, ethnicity, race, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender identities of our LGBTQ community, and the personal diversity of each member of the Walden family. Walden strives to promote cultural competency and understanding through its curriculum, instruction, programming, and community outreach.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Year Founded
1992
1975
Students Body
Total Students
137 students
286 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
18%
Students by Grade
![Waldorf School Of Louisville Student By Grade Waldorf School Of Louisville Student By Grade](http://images1.privateschoolreview.com/charts/11000/11397/larissa-nemeth-chart-MRn132.png)
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Students by Grade
Nursery Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
43
21
Grade 1 Students
16
19
Grade 2 Students
12
21
Grade 3 Students
9
21
Grade 4 Students
14
23
Grade 5 Students
15
18
Grade 6 Students
6
23
Grade 7 Students
5
28
Grade 8 Students
7
35
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
-
30
Grade 11 Students
-
17
Grade 12 Students
-
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
44 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
87%
Average Class Size
12
11
Number of AP Classes
n/a
19
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$15,950
Tuition Notes
Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School Programs all have separate tuition rates.
Tuition for 2024-25
• KINDERGARTEN - $15,950
• GRADES 1-4 - $20,875
• GRADES 5-8 - $21,975
• GRADES 9-12 - $22,950
% on Financial Aid
65%
30%
Admissions Director
Kelly Stinnett
Stacy Nickle
Admissions Associate
Kelly Stinnett
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
11
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Academic Teams, Allies for Racial Equity, Banned Book Club, Builder’s Club, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Dance Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Environmental Club, Girl Up, K-12 Musical, K-Kids (4th Grade), KIVA Club, KY United Nations Assembly (KUNA), KY Youth Assembly (KYA), National Honor Society, Pride Club, Quick Recall, Science Club, Spanish Club, Walden Literary Journal, Walden Student Council, Y-Club, Yearbook Staff