Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
New Paltz, NY
16 S Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY 12561
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in New Paltz since at least 2011
In New Paltz, New York, Mountain Laurel Waldorf School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 129
- Teachers
- 16.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 91 girls, 38 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% 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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Questions about Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
What grades does Mountain Laurel Waldorf School serve?
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mountain Laurel Waldorf School?
About 129 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountain Laurel Waldorf School?
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