Waldo International School

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Waldo International School
Address
Waldo International School
110 1st Street

,
NJ
07302
Coordinates 40°43′17″N74°02′15″W / 40.721363°N 74.037611°W / 40.721363; -74.037611
Information
Type Private school
Established2011
NCES School ID A1902900 [1]
PrincipalDaniela Elena Sarbu
GradesPreschool–8
Student to teacher ratio8:1 [2]
Website School website

Waldo International School is a co-educational International Baccalaureate private school in Jersey City, New Jersey. [3] It was founded in 2011 by Daniela Sarbu and offers classes from preschool to eighth grade, as well as daycare and summer camps. [4] [5] It offers the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Middle Years Programme. [6]

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History

In September 2011,, Daniela Sarbu officially opened the Waldo School for preschool age children. Throughout the following years, the school has grown by one grade every year until becoming a infant-8 school. [7]

In 2016, the school moved to its current main Jersey City location at 110 1st Street. In 2016, it was accredited by the International Baccalaureate and opened a second location. [7] [8]

In July 2024, it opened a third location in the Harborside area with a US$27M investment. [7] [9]

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