Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Boulder, CO
999 Violet Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Shining Mountain Waldorf School is an independent private school in Boulder, Colorado, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 170 students and around 10 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 170
- Teachers
- 17.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 158 girls, 12 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 59% of independent schools in Colorado.
- Compared with 22 independent schools in Colorado.
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
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Shining Mountain Waldorf School
What grades does Shining Mountain Waldorf School serve?
Shining Mountain Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Shining Mountain Waldorf School?
About 170 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Shining Mountain Waldorf School?
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