Shining Mountain Waldorf School
- Private
- BOULDER, CO
Private School
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- BOULDER, CO
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 25 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade C
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade A minus
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$18,995
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
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Average SAT
1250
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Average ACT
28
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Culture & Safety
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of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 3 responsesPoll
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of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 3 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
323
67%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 3 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 3 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 3 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
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of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 3 responsesPoll
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of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 3 responsesPoll
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of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 3 responsesMap
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$72,279
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,588
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$736,000
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Rating 4.4 out of 5 25 reviews
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I was really happy with my time at SMWS. I felt exposed to a really wide range of subjects that even my liberal arts college could not begin to compete with. I felt like I was allowed to be myself and I liked that my teachers wanted to think about the material critically and thoughtfully --not just come to the same conclusion. The cost of all the range can be a loss of some depth and you might feel the bite of not having AP credit during your freshman or sophomore year science classes but I think the trade-off was worthwhile even for someone like me who ended up pursuing biochemistry/molecular biology. I'm glad I made it out of high school still excited to learn and I attribute a major part of that to how SMWS approaches teaching. I think I would do it all the same if I had to do it over again.
I love my friends I made at shining mountain. Although in the beginning it seemed like a great fit and honestly perfect, after a while I noticed aspects I really didn't like. This includes student favoritism by a lot. Because the high school is so small that is inevitable. Also the communication within this school is TERRIBLE. If you miss a day of school you have to ask your friends for everything, and if they don't know your grade will severely suffer. It is crap to make your friends recite the entire lesson, but that is the price of not having textbooks. Besides these I would recommend the school, it is a happy enviornment filled with a ton of cheerful, loving, kind, white people.
This is a great, special school, with a few small issues. I think there’s potential for growth. I would recommend this school for any particularly artistic students.