Sanderling Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Vista, CA
2585 Business Park Dr, Vista, CA 92081
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Vista
- Serving families in Vista since at least 2011
Sanderling Waldorf School is an independent private school in Vista, California, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 116 students and around 13 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 116
- Teachers
- 9.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 53 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
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 Sanderling Waldorf School
What grades does Sanderling Waldorf School serve?
Sanderling Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Sanderling Waldorf School?
About 116 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sanderling Waldorf School?
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