Private School
Green Meadow Waldorf School
- AOverall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- PK, K-12
- Chestnut Ridge, NY
- 18 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityB+
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA-
- Clubs & ActivitiesB+
- SportsC+
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$25,800
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$40,800
Received Financial Aid
30%
Average Financial Aid
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From Green Meadow Waldorf School
A different kind of private school, Green Meadow Waldorf School strives to create a social, cultural, and learning environment that recognizes the child's spiritual freedom and growth. Inspired by Rudolf Steiner's insights into human development, Green Meadow nurtures the physical, emotional, and intellectual capacities of the growing child through an integrated curriculum. Green Meadow Waldorf School engenders in its young people the academic, social, artistic, and practical abilities that will enable them to become well-rounded individuals capable of meeting the challenges of the future.
Green Meadow Waldorf School Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 67%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.3 responses
Poll
- 67%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.3 responses
Boarding
Students
Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
340
- 0%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.3 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.3 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.3 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.4 responses
Poll
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.4 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.3 responses
- 0%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.3 responses
- 33%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.3 responses
Green Meadow Waldorf School Reviews
18 reviews
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My children both graduated from Green Meadow and have gone into the college world with amazing self confidence, self direction and self awareness while being able to open their hearts to the needs of those around them and the larger world beyond, to find where they are needed and belong. I am filled with gratitude!
Throughout my time at GM, I felt challenged by academics while supported by the teachers. It truly is a unique place where each person is treated as an individual with goals and passions that will propel them into the world. The block system allows students to delve deeply into topics and think critically about each subject. However, there could still be improvements made outside the classroom. Although there are many clubs, there is sometimes little incentive to be in some of them. Socially, it can also be hard to find friends in such a small, close-knit community. That being said, once you do find friends, they are truly there for you.
Green Meadow is an incredibly special place. We sent our daughter there for ten years and our son is currently a sixth grader. Waldorf education is very different from mainstream education, so if you are considering this school, that’s the first thing you need to figure out. Waldorf education focuses on the body, mind and spirit - with the arts considered as important as other subjects. They teach math and science in really exciting, creative ways. The kids get a LOT of outdoor time, which is wonderful. Green Meadow is a particularly strong and well-established school. It has an amazingly gifted and dedicated teaching staff, and a thoughtful and responsive administration. Sure, there are some small dramas that happen, but in general, this is an excellent school with a dedicated and supportive community.