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De Sales offers a preschool program open to the public for children ages 3 to 5. Classes are offered one, two, or three half-days per week, both mornings and afternoons. The educational program at De Sales nurtures each child’s natural curiosity. Small class sizes, individualized instruction, progressive curricula, and dedicated teachers prepare our students to assume responsible and productive roles in society. We are committed to the highest quality in education, offering a complete palette of programs and resources for students in preschool and grades kindergarten through eight. We are dedicated to promoting and nurturing the development of each student’s unique and individual potential through an education permeated with Christian values and ethics.
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St. Francis De Sales School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1871 |
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County |
Winneshiek County, IA |
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| Total
Students |
130 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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IA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
1% |
8% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Nursery - 30 students | | Kind - 9 students | | Grade 1 - 12 students | | Grade 2 - 7 students | | Grade 3 - 14 students | | Grade 4 - 10 students | | Grade 5 - 9 students | | Grade 6 - 16 students | | Grade 7 - 10 students | | Grade 8 - 13 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
9 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
23% |
| Average Class Size |
11 |
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School |
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IA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:13
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Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$500 |
| Tuition Notes |
Tuition assistance is available . All children are welcome at De Sales School. |
| Acceptance
Rate |
100% |
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- Student planning and participation in weekly liturgies
- Daily prayer
- Sacramental preparation
- Christian service
- Teachers as spiritual companions
guidance and Human Growth & Development classes in a Christian context
- Gospel values infused in all curricular areas
- Extended Learning Program includes a resource room for students needing extra support, with Differentiated Instruction in the classrooms to accommodate all learning levels
- In-school guidance counselor
- Technology training available to all grade levels
- Title I reading / Reading Recovery
- Speech therapy
- Periodic free health screenings
- All Keystone AEA services
- Affordable tuition with assistance available to all qualifying families
- Show choir
- Musicals
- Homework Club
- Class field trips
- Shared-time opportunities at South Winneshiek for grades 5-8, including band, art, physical education, and all sports
- De Sales also offers a preschool program open to the public for children ages 3 to 5. Classes are offered one, two, or three half-days per week, both mornings and afternoons.
- According to 2006 ITBS results, 84% of students in grades 3-8 are proficient in reading, 90% are proficient in math, 90% are proficient in science, and in grades 4-8, 100% are proficient in science. These are scores we are very excited to brag about!
- Ours is a very personal and family-like environment where all of us take a special lnterest in every child. We are able to do many all-school activities in which older students work with and assist younger students, forming unique and lasting bonds. All the students know each other, and the teachers and staff know all the students. It's a great atmosphere!
- As a parent, one of your most important decisions is that of choosing the education that will most benefit your child. We are firmly committed to the values of a Catholic education and feel certain of its lifetime benefits. We'd be most happy to have your child become part of our family. You won't be disappointed!
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
52161 ) |
| School
Zip (
52161 ) |
(
IA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
1,471 people |
2,926,456 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
17% |
22% |
| Population Average
Age |
37 years old |
36 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.7 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$38,355 |
$40,736 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.8 rooms |
5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
69 years old |
49 years old |
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
80% / 20% |
70% / 30% |
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