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Cedar Springs Waldorf School

Private | PK-8 | 172 students

We are best known for students' love of learning.
 
 

Living in Placerville

Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $204,300. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $990.

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Posted November 23, 2011

Wonderful school that focuses on educating the entire child! "Education is not filling a bucket but lighting a spark."~ Yeates
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Posted April 19, 2010

Cedar Springs has been a wonderful place to grow as a parent and to see our child develop as a well-rounded individual. Educating a child is more than teaching math and reading. Our school has exceeded all of our expectations.
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Posted September 16, 2009

Amazing education for children. Every child should be in a Waldorf school!
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Posted March 28, 2007

I have 5 children at Cedar Springs Waldorf School and I would never consider going anywhere else. Each of my children's needs are met individually and they are all excelling. They love going to school!
—Submitted by Lisa Stark Hughes, a parent


Posted December 15, 2003

Education at the Cedar Springs Waldorf School is based on the understanding that the key to developing a critical thinking mind is to encourage the active and creative imagination. In addition to a standard curriculum our students study foreign languages, music, art, handwork, woodworking and gardening. The Waldorf approach to teaching has been proven to reach children of all learning styles. The Academics are brought through a curriculum that employs kinesthetic, visual and verbal opportunities for learning. At our Waldorf School the whole child is educated by engaging the student s natural curiosity, sense of wonder and love of learning. The arts are woven throughout each subject, further enriching and enlivening the learning process. We are proud of the documented fact that Cedar Springs Waldorf School education excels beyond the standards; our eighth grade students have consistently scored at the 12th grade level or above on the CAT tests for the past four years.
—Submitted by donna elbert, a parent


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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
White 95%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 2%
Two or more races 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0%
Black 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0%
Source: NCES, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Clubs
  • Gardening

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
Clubs
  • Gardening
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School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Mr. Scott Krieger
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Affiliation
  • Nonsectarian
Associations
  • AWSNA

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Waldorf
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Garden
  • Playground
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Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Drama

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Gardening
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  • Waldorf education is the fastest growing independent educational movement in the world, with more than 900 Waldorf schools in 83 countries. The Waldorf curriculum is broad and comprehensive and based on the developmental phases of childhood. If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of Waldorf education, please see this website for further information: www.whywaldorfworks.org
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6029 Gold Meadow Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
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Phone: (530) 642-9903

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