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Shining Mountain Waldorf School
- AOverall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- Boulder, CO
- 23 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityC
- TeachersB+
- College PrepB+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- SportsA-
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$18,995
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Academics
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Diversity
C
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Students
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- Cost of LivingD+
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingC+
Median Household Income
$64,183
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,412
National
$949Median Home Value
$600,400
National
$184,700Shining Mountain Waldorf School Reviews
23 reviews
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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.
We moved from Los Angeles to Boulder to bring our girls to Shining Mountain. We have been in Waldorf schools since pre school. We have now been at the school for five years - our girls are now in high school. It has been the best decision we have ever made. First of all this school has far more resources than our previous schools. Our youngest daughter who has been a slow reader had in school tutoring and support. The school also an amazing councilor who supports the teachers in dealing with an issues that come up.
The high school builds on the experiences in the lower school. The students are all quite creative and capable of deep reflection on the world. I can't imagine a better place for our girls to be. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a deeper character based education wrapped in healthy active community life.
The high school builds on the experiences in the lower school. The students are all quite creative and capable of deep reflection on the world. I can't imagine a better place for our girls to be. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a deeper character based education wrapped in healthy active community life.
The Waldorf curriculum is very unique and special. I feel fortunate I got to learn in such a wonderful way. My highlight at the school was my foreign exchange to Europe for four months. It was an incredible experience. It is a great place, with amazing teachers. However, the current financial situation and staffing decisions being made are questionable. I am not sure if at this point I would go to the school all over again.