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Tamarack Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Milwaukee, WI

1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tamarack Waldorf School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 191 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 163 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
191
Teachers
16.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 93 girls, 98 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
163 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 69% of independent elementary schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 13 independent elementary schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    219’11–12206’13–14280’15–16294’17–18235’19–20206’21–22191’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K26
    116
    225
    320
    419
    521
    622
    725
    817

    Student body

    White42%
    Hispanic or Latino24%
    Black18%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Tamarack Waldorf School whether it takes part.

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Tamarack Waldorf School

    What grades does Tamarack Waldorf School serve?

    Tamarack Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Tamarack Waldorf School?

    About 191 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Tamarack Waldorf School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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