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Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Boulder, CO

999 Violet Ave, Boulder, CO 80304

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School is an independent private school in Boulder, Colorado, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 188 students and around 5 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 182 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
188
Teachers
34.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 118 girls, 70 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
182 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 50% of independent schools in Colorado (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 73% of independent schools in Colorado.
    • Compared with 22 independent schools in Colorado.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K35
    112
    219
    324
    412
    520
    612
    718
    810
    96
    106
    118
    126

    Student body

    White65%
    Two or more races14%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native5%
    Asian3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

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    Questions about Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School

    What grades does Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School serve?

    Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School?

    About 188 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shining Mtn. Waldorf High School?

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