The Island School vs. Madrona School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Island School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
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Overview
At The Island School, we believe learning happens best when a child feels seen not just as a student, but as a whole person with a name, a story, and a spark all their own. We offer Outdoor Preschool for ages 3 through 5 years old, and Kindergarten through Fifth grade. A Island School Education stands out for: Multidisciplinary Instruction
Specialist Subjects in Art, Music, Spanish, Library & PE (for K5)
Intentional & Transparent Technology Use Creating Belonging for Students and their Families
Founded in 1999 by a group of committed parents, Madrona School continues to serve families with children in a whole-hearted, nurturing way.
Tucked away in the heart of Winslow on Bainbridge Island, our school integrates movement, the arts and wonder of nature to meet every child's developmental needs.
Our programs for infants through middle schoolers are as unique as your children and the success of our methodology is supported by a growing body of mainstream research.
Our programs provide for rich, deep wholistic learning in language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign language, handwork, music, and the arts.
We are the only Waldorf school in Kitsap County, WA.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1977
1999
Students Body
Total Students
87 students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
8
Pre-K Students
13
45
Kindergarten Students
13
8
Grade 1 Students
11
3
Grade 2 Students
10
3
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
14
2
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
74%
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Average Class Size
12
8
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 29 / rolling
Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$22,455
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Tuition Notes
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Please refer to http://www.madronaschool.org/tuition-and-fees
% on Financial Aid
42%
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,000
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Acceptance Rate
45%
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Admissions Director
Capri Arias
Jocelyn Waite