Santa Cruz Waldorf School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Waldorf School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 136 students
Yearly Tuition: $20,960
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Waldorf School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Pre-K	12
Kind	31
1	18
2	14
3	13
4	12
5	12
6	7
7	8
8	9

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Year Founded

1976

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

136 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Students wear neat, un-ripped clothing free from large, non-academic logos and without media characters.

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,960

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Admissions Director

Amanda Harper

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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Math Nook - Math Games and Homework Help on Wednesdays

Arts and Music Programs:

Electives -- Upper GradesOrchestra

School Notes

Holistic Framework for Growth: The Waldorf curriculum serves as a foundation for balanced social and intellectual development, fostering the growth of the whole child.
Ongoing Support: The grades classroom teachers move up with their classes from first to eighth grade, creating deep connections between instructors and students.
Outdoor Educatoin: Regular caring for our Marisol Garden, weeklong camping adventures, and playing daily under the redwood trees gracing our campus nurture students' connection to the rhythms of the natural world and encourages ecological mindfulness.
Music: All students participate in music classes, and can choose to join the school orchestra in upper grades.
Meaningful Work: Children engage in purposeful activities both indoors and outdoors, including hands-on experiences in the garden as well as instruction in knitting, sewing, cooking, and woodwork.
Joy in Work: Students are taught to value the intrinsic joy of work and contribution to a community-building a sense of pride, purpose, and connection to others through in-school daily chores and responsibilities.
Physical and Emotional Connection: Activities promote the strength of the body, a deep connection to the earth, and a sense of unity with one another.
Social and Environmental Responsibility: Our school culture mirrors the progressive and culturally diverse spirit of Santa Cruz, emphasizing community care and sustainability.
Experiential Learning: Education is grounded in meaningful, real-world experiences that cultivate practical skills and lifelong learning.
Harmony with Nature: Daily activities integrate care for the environment, fostering respect and stewardship of natural resources.
Celebration of Community and Diversity: Cultural respect and a spirit of inclusivity are woven into the school's rich community festivals, reflecting the vibrant character of Santa Cruz.
Love of Learning: Students are encouraged to approach education with curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm, fostering a lifelong love for learning.
Upper Grade Extensions: Our middle schoolers challenge themselves with a self-directed capstone project, elective courses, and math speciality courses.

A Waldorf education is founded on the principle that a teacher's primary goal is to support the unfolding of each child's unique individual potential. By deeply understanding and addressing the developmental needs of children at every stage, Waldorf education seeks to nurture the special gifts each child brings to the world.
A distinctive feature of Santa Cruz Waldorf School's grade school is the role of the class teacher. Ideally, the class teacher remains with the same group of students from first through eighth grade. This continuity allows the teacher to grow alongside the students, fostering a profound understanding of each child's journey. This approach cultivates a strong bond of trust and collaboration among students, parents, and the teacher, creating a cohesive and supportive learning community.
Santa Cruz Waldorf School celebrates our connections to the rhythm of the seasons and to the natural world. Students help pick the apples from the trees of Marisol garden in fall and plant seeds in spring. They hike, rain or shine, with their teachers through the neighboring redwoods. While learning on campus or looking down from the great climbing tree on the playground, they often get to stop and marvel while the deer or wild turkeys walk by. This connection with the environment cultivates a sense of stewardship for the earth while they also find joy and inspiration with nature as part of their classroom.
Santa Cruz Waldorf School has ongoing tour dates and rolling enrollment. We hope you'll join us.

Source: Verified school update

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