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The Waldorf School of Garden City

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Garden City, NY

225 Cambridge Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

Overall grade: A+

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Garden City since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Garden City, New York, The Waldorf School of Garden City is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 238 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
238
Teachers
38.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 120 girls, 118 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
171 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    286’11–12293’13–14286’15–16286’17–18284’19–20269’21–22238’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K52
    K23
    113
    210
    316
    419
    517
    627
    715
    812
    914
    1030
    1118
    1224

    Student body

    White43%
    Two or more races24%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about The Waldorf School of Garden City

    What grades does The Waldorf School of Garden City serve?

    The Waldorf School of Garden City serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Waldorf School of Garden City?

    About 238 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Waldorf School of Garden City?

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