The Waldorf School of Orange County

The Waldorf School of Orange County

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
2350 Canyon Dr,  Costa Mesa, CA
4.1
3.6
307 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Gina Illes
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.82
Annual Tuition
$19,925

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.82
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
34
Part Time Teachers
7
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
610
Verbal
650
Average ACT
28
Math
25
English
31
Reading
29
Science
27
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
80%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
61.3%
Male
38.7%
White
68.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.6%
Hispanic
12%
Black
2.5%
Two or more races
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
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School Rankings

#72 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#81 Best HS for the Arts in California
#221 Most Diverse Private HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 19 Students
University of California - Berkeley 14 Students
University of Southern California 12 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 12 Students
University of California - Irvine 11 Students
New York University 11 Students
University of San Diego 10 Students
University of San Francisco 10 Students
Chapman University 10 Students
University of California - San Diego 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 11 Students
Business 8 Students
Film and Video Studies 6 Students
Engineering 4 Students
Communications 4 Students
International Business 4 Students
Economics 3 Students
Architecture 3 Students
English 3 Students
Architectural Engineering 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 10 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/22/2020
I have loved my experience at Waldorf School! I have been there since first grade and could not have been more satisfied with my education. I feel I received a truly optimal education from staff and faculty that care deeply about each and every student.
5.0 Junior
10/1/2018
I love my school! I love the students, teachers, and faculty. It is a great school to go to and I recommend it 100%
4.0 NicheUser
3/7/2013
The school is proactively improving based on information available.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/12/2019
We are so happy to have found WSOC after moving back to the US almost two and a half years ago.  Our daughter goes to school each day excited and eager to learn.  She appreciates that not all children are lucky enough to learn how to knit, be exposed to multiple languages (Spanish/Mandarin), have ga...
5.0 parent
9/20/2019
My children have been at WSOC since playgroup and I have watched them both blossom with the many benefits of this educational method. They are curious, passionate about learning, and not afraid to ask questions. They are not followers. The school places emphasis on the value of the individual and nu...
2.0 parent
3/15/2018
We're not going to keep our child here, kids are disrespectful and she is not up to grade level in academics.
5.0 student
11/21/2016
Having attended the school for 14 years, from playgroup to the present (junior year of high school), I can safely say that the entire experience of attending the school has been incredible. Throughout elementary and high school, I have seen little to no bullying, as claimed by parent reviewers who h...

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