Housatonic Valley Waldorf School vs. Fraser Woods Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Discover the Waldorf Difference. The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School offers play-based and nature-based Pre-K and Kindergarten programs, and experiential learning for 1st through 8th grade on our beautiful Newtown, CT Campus.
Waldorf education prides itself on allowing children to be children and learn and grow in their own way.
Through art, music, and free-play our teachers foster childrens' creativity and inquisitive natures.
Schedule a tour today and see how your child can benefit from a Waldorf education.
Founded in 1968, Fraser Woods Montessori School is a CAIS-accredited independent day school serving students from 15 months through 8th grade on a beautiful eight-acre campus in Newtown, Connecticut.
Affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and NAIS, we offer authentic Montessori education for Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield County families.Our Toddler, Primary, and Elementary programs follow the proven methods of Dr.
Maria Montessori - cultivating compassion, confidence, and a lifelong joy of learning through hands-on, self-directed, multi-age classrooms.
Small class sizes, a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, and dedicated faculty ensure every child receives individualized attention.Our Middle School serves as a purposeful bridge between Montessori and the competitive independent and public high schools our graduates attend - anchored in Montessori's social-emotional philosophy while delivering the academic rigor of the best progressive independent schools.Enrichment includes art, makerspace, fabrications lab, music, Spanish, physical education, and 14 sports programs.
Financial aid is available. Now enrolling - schedule a tour at fraserwoods.com.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1989
1968
Students Body
Total Students
145 students
210 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
24
Pre-K Students
24
45
Kindergarten Students
22
15
Grade 1 Students
13
20
Grade 2 Students
13
20
Grade 3 Students
18
20
Grade 4 Students
11
24
Grade 5 Students
12
8
Grade 6 Students
7
12
Grade 7 Students
6
12
Grade 8 Students
4
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Average Class Size
12
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No Dress Code)
(No Dress Code)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$23,600
$13,740
Tuition Notes
Tuition Grant/Aid Program Available
varies by program level
% on Financial Aid
50%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
n/a
Admissions Director
Megan Vojack-Weeks
Alison Kistner
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClassesForeign Language
Knitting and sewingMusic classes
Sculpting ClassString Ensemble
Extended Work Day