Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Los Altos, CA
11311 Mora Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Los Altos
- The largest of 129 Montessori schools in California
- Serving families in Los Altos since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Los Altos, California, Waldorf School of the Peninsula is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 252 students attend, with roughly 25 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 252
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 114 girls, 138 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about Waldorf School of the Peninsula
What grades does Waldorf School of the Peninsula serve?
Waldorf School of the Peninsula serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Waldorf School of the Peninsula?
About 252 students, with 25 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Waldorf School of the Peninsula?
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