Bright Water Waldorf School vs. Giddens School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Giddens School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Extracurriculars
Overview
Bright Water Waldorf School was founded in 1998 out of a desire for greater access to Waldorf education in Seattle.
Waldorf education is based on a deep understanding of the needs of the growing child and the maturing adolescent.
Through a rich curriculum and innovative teaching methods, Waldorf education addresses the whole child, working to develop clarity in thought, balance in feeling and initiative in action.
Our students receive much individual attention and guidance.聽 Faculty members work closely with students, helping them to learn academic discipline and responsibility and teaching them to work independently.
Since 1972, Giddens has fostered young people who are secure in themselves, value difference and embrace diversity, think critically about the world around them, and possess both the knowledge and passion to work for progress.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
1998
1972
Students Body
Total Students
119 students
218 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
15
Pre-K Students
19
49
Kindergarten Students
34
40
Grade 1 Students
12
23
Grade 2 Students
8
26
Grade 3 Students
10
20
Grade 4 Students
8
15
Grade 5 Students
5
30
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
16%
50%
Average Class Size
11
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 12 / rolling
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$28,090
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $9,500 to $23,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Over 35% of our students receive financial assistance. Early drop off and extended day is included in the cost of tuition.
% on Financial Aid
63%
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$40
$10,800
Acceptance Rate
86%
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Admissions Director
Melissa Lang Lytle
Ken Bender
Admissions Associate
Pax Piper
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Art from around the GlobeChess Wizards
Cooking ClassesFlag Football Club
Improv ClubMartial arts class
Math ClubMusical Theatre
OrigamiParkour
Student CouncilTinkering
Tumbling and GymnasticsYoga