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Alabama Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Birmingham, AL

5901 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011

Alabama Waldorf School is an independent private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 93 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
93
Teachers
7.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 71 girls, 22 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    148’11–12119’13–1486’15–16113’17–1876’19–2097’21–2293’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K13
    TK13
    T110
    15
    210
    310
    46
    511
    64
    72
    89

    Student body

    White81%
    Black9%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Alabama Waldorf School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Alabama Waldorf School

    What grades does Alabama Waldorf School serve?

    Alabama Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Alabama Waldorf School?

    About 93 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Alabama Waldorf School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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