Ithaca Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Ithaca, NY
20 Nelson Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in New York
- Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Ithaca since at least 2011
Ithaca Waldorf School is an independent private school in Ithaca, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 51 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of independent elementary schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 50% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 51
- Teachers
- 11.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of independent elementary schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of independent elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 85 independent elementary schools in New York.
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
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- 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 Ithaca Waldorf School
What grades does Ithaca Waldorf School serve?
Ithaca Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ithaca Waldorf School?
About 51 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ithaca Waldorf School?
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