Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs vs. Saratoga Independent School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Saratoga Independent School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Year Founded
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1991
Students Body
Total Students
129 students
183 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
48
Kindergarten Students
11
20
Grade 1 Students
13
20
Grade 2 Students
7
10
Grade 3 Students
9
14
Grade 4 Students
8
14
Grade 5 Students
13
17
Grade 6 Students
3
13
Grade 7 Students
5
13
Grade 8 Students
17
14
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
7
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
7
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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98%
Average Class Size
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16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:10
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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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
% on Financial Aid
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10%
Admissions Director
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Colleen Fortune
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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2
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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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