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City Garden Waldorf School

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Chicago, IL

920 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 77% of preschools in Illinois

City Garden Waldorf School is an early childhood program in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 11 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of preschool programs in Illinois. Students attend about 11 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
11
Teachers
7 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
1.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 5 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 11 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of preschool programs in Illinois (2 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 59% of preschool programs in Illinois.
    • Compared with 127 preschool programs in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    22’13–14100’15–1625’17–1826’19–207’21–2211’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K50
    K11

    Student body

    White45%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Black18%
    Asian9%

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    Questions about City Garden Waldorf School

    What grades does City Garden Waldorf School serve?

    City Garden Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend City Garden Waldorf School?

    About 11 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at City Garden Waldorf School?

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