Detroit Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Detroit, MI
2555 Burns St, Detroit, MI 48214
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 114% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Detroit since at least 2011
Detroit Waldorf School is an independent private school in Detroit, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 210 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 114% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 210
- Teachers
- 33.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 109 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of independent elementary schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 12 independent elementary schools in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
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 Detroit Waldorf School
What grades does Detroit Waldorf School serve?
Detroit Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Detroit Waldorf School?
About 210 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Detroit Waldorf School?
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