Orchard Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
East Montpelier, VT
2290 Vt Route 14 N, East Montpelier, VT 05651
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in East Montpelier since at least 2011
Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an independent private school in East Montpelier, Vermont, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 85 students and around 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 85
- Teachers
- 15.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 46 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent elementary schools in Vermont (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of independent elementary schools in Vermont.
- Compared with 25 independent elementary schools in Vermont.
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
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Orchard Valley Waldorf School
What grades does Orchard Valley Waldorf School serve?
Orchard Valley Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Orchard Valley Waldorf School?
About 85 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Orchard Valley Waldorf School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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