Walden School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Louisville, KY
4238 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
In Louisville, Kentucky, Walden School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 292 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 30% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 292
- Teachers
- 39.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 149 girls, 143 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (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 nationwide (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Walden School
What grades does Walden School serve?
Walden School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Walden School?
About 292 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Walden School?
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