Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Silver Spring, MD
9504 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any preschool in Silver Spring
- The largest preschool in Silver Spring
- Smaller classes than 74% of preschools in Maryland
- Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011
Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery is an early childhood program in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 11 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of preschool programs in Maryland. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 173 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 11
- Teachers
- 5.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of preschool programs in Maryland (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 56% of preschool programs in Maryland.
- Compared with 87 preschool programs in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery
What grades does Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery serve?
Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery?
About 11 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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