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Pasadena Waldorf School is a closed co-educational Waldorf school in Altadena established in 1979 and whose educational system is based on the methods of Rudolf Steiner. [1] [2] [3] The building burned down during the 2025 Eaton Fire, the school however has plans to rebuild and resume operations in the future. [4]
The Pasadena Waldorf School was started as a K-8 school in 1979, and has since expanded to offer Preschool through 12th Grade. [3] [5]
The school is situated on two campuses spanning 9 acres (3.6 ha) in Altadena, California. The Paquita Lick Machris Campus offering grades K-8 is located at 209 E. Mariposa St, and the McComb Campus offering early childhood, preschool and high school is located at 536 E. Mendocino St, just 3 blocks away. [6] [7]
Their religious affiliation is nonsectarian. [3]
The student to teacher ratio is 9:1 (national average is 13:1) with 25% of faculty with advanced degrees. [3]
They provide organizational support for high school students with IEP or 504 plan. [3]
There are 300 students, and class sizes typically range from 18 to 25. [3]
They provide an average financial aid of $10000 and has 28% accepting the same. [3]
They offer four sports (Basketball, Flag Football, Track and Field, Volleyball) and 16 extracurriculars. [3] In 2017 they formed a shared high school athletics team with Judson International School with the approval of California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF). [5]