Emerson Waldorf School
Chapel Hill · NC · Private independent · K-12 combined
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Emerson Waldorf School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2026): 7 colleges, including Swarthmore College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Columbia University.
- Worth asking admissions: the school profile. Reach doesn't yet show this school's SAT/ACT or AP results. Every private school produces a counselor's "school profile" for colleges, and most post it online — ask admissions for it. How a school answers says as much as the numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Emerson Waldorf School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 7 colleges. See the full list ↓
Their published matriculation list
Where the Class of 2026 enrolled
Emerson Waldorf School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 7 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 1
Out of state · 5
Appalachian State University · Swarthmore College · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · University of North Carolina at Greensboro · University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Not matched to a college page · 1
NC State
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Durham Academy
| College | Emerson Waldorf School | Durham Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | — | ✓ named |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Columbia University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth College | — | ✓ named |
| Duke University | — | ✓ named |
| Emory University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgetown University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | — | ✓ named |
| Harvard University | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
As the document prints them
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Emerson Waldorf School — "Celebrating the Class of 2026" (school news post, May 26 2026, by Brad Porter; interviews by Dr. Amira (Ami) Hernandez, ↗. Found at: the "Here's what's in store for them:" section -- per-student next-step paragraphs, below the senior reflections.
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How Emerson Waldorf School compares for families
What families should know about Emerson Waldorf School.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Carolina Friends School, Hope Creek Academy, Hope Creek Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 233 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 8 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $128,000/year in tuition upside.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Friends School Durham |
Private | 3.4 | 473 | -0.2% |
| Hope Creek Academy Chapel Hill |
Private | 5.1 | 51 | -17.7% |
| Hope Creek Academy Durham |
Private | 5.1 | 51 | -19.0% |
| Hill Learning Center Durham |
Private | 6.0 | 167 | -5.1% |
| Durham Academy Durham |
Private | 6.2 | 1,196 | +0.4% |
| Durham Academy Middle School Div Durham |
Private | 7.5 | 1,195 | +215.3% |
| Insight Colearning Center Durham |
Private | 8.4 | 14 | — |
| Emma Lee Broady Academy Graham |
Private | 13.7 | 163 | +61.4% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantEmerson Waldorf School is a private high school in Chapel Hill, NC, enrolling 233 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2018 to 2022.
Emerson Waldorf School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 7 colleges. Source: "Celebrating the Class of 2026" (school news post, May 26 2026, by Brad Porter; interviews by Dr. Amira (Ami) Hernandez,.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do Emerson Waldorf School graduates go to college? Emerson Waldorf School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 7 colleges. Source: "Celebrating the Class of 2026" (school news post, May 26 2026, by Brad Porter; interviews by Dr. Amira (Ami) Hernandez,.
How many students attend Emerson Waldorf School? Emerson Waldorf School is a private high school in Chapel Hill, NC, enrolling 233 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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