Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are you an accredited school?Yes. The Cincinnati Waldorf School is affiliated with the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. We are also accredited through the state of Ohio. 2. What are the qualifications of your faculty?All of our lead teachers have at least a Bachelor’s Degree and additional Waldorf teacher training. The majority of our teachers hold post-graduate degrees, including M.Ed, JD, and Ph.D. Our fourteen lead teachers have worked at CWS for an average of 8.6 years. Our special subject teachers (Spanish, Eurythmy, Handwork, Choral Music, Practical Arts, Games, Art, and Strings) have worked at CWS for an average of 6.3 years. 3. What is your current enrollment?As of Fall 2009, we have over 200 students enrolled in CWS. Our grade school enrollment is 137 with an average class size of 17. Our Kindergarten enrollment is 54 with an average class size of 17 (two teachers per class). Our Nursery School enrollment is 18 with an average class size of 12 (two teachers per class). Our parent/child programs have a combined enrollment of approximately 50 families. 4. How diverse is your school?CWS is a diverse community. Our student body includes children of many different religious and socio-economic backgrounds with 18% minority enrollment. Diversity of many kinds is valued here. 5. How long has CWS been in existence?The Cincinnati Waldorf School was founded in 1973. It began as an early childhood school and has eventually grown to a full grade school. 6. How many grades do you offer?CWS offers preschool (Nursery School) through eighth grade. 7. Are there plans for a high school?While we do not anticipate this in the near future, footprints for a Waldorf High School do appear in our school’s long-range plan. 8. Where do students go when they graduate from CWS?Everywhere. Our students go on to many public, private, and parochial schools including: School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Seven Hills, Walnut Hills, Clark Montessori, Annunciation, Sycamore Schools, Cincinnati Country Day, McAuley, Highlands, and others. 9. How do CWS students transition to other schools?Our students transition very well. Parents of our graduates assure us that they are well prepared academically for other schools. Early research indicates that 88% of our graduates earn a 3.5 or better GPA in their first report card in their new school. 50% earn a 3.9 or better GPA. Our graduates are also very involved in their new schools. They participate in band and orchestra, sports, theatre and dance. Teachers from these other schools tell us that the students with Waldorf backgrounds are creative, motivated and interested learners. 10. How can I find out more about your school?Please join us for the following upcoming events: Introductory Tours/Observation Mornings:
On the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00am – 10:30am, adults are welcome to join us for a guided tour of CWS, observation in several Waldorf classrooms, followed by refreshments and a Q&A session with the enrollment director. Open Houses:
This school year, we offer three Open Houses! All are on Saturdays from 10am – 1pm.Open Houses are for the whole family and include open classrooms, guided tours, conversations with faculty and parents, refreshments, and much more!
November 14, 2009 10am -1pm
February 6, 2010 10am -1pm
April 17, 2010 10am -1pm Problems or comments on the website?Please let us know:
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