St Jerome School

5207 42nd Place, Hyattsville, MD, 20781-0207
Tel: (301)277-4568
Grades: PK - 8 | 265 students
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St. Jerome Academy is the Archdiocese of Washington's Classical school.  Our educational plan is based on the Classical Trivium (Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric) and incorporates 5000 years of human knowledge, integrated by an understanding of the revelation of Jesus Christ as the central point of history.  The St. Jerome Educational Plan was developed by our own panel of expert volunteers, and is designed to align the benefits of methods developed over more than 1000 years with the needs of a contemporary classroom.  Our curriculum, which was implemented during the 2010-2011 academic year, has already been adopted by other schools around the country and is being considered for implementation in several entire dioceses.  Our highly qualified and enthusiastic faculty are committed to educating every student to understand and practice the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.  The Washington Post published a positive article about our unique educational program in April of 2011, and many other local and national media have also covered St. Jerome Academy since the inception of our Classical educational plan.

School Overview:
St Jerome School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Resource Room with 2 Special Ed. Teachers
Year Founded 1943
Student Body
Total Students 265 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 53% (MD School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 71%
Classroom dress code Formal
(school uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,330
Tuition Notes 2011-2012 rate for 1 child in-parish Catholic out-of-parish: $7175 Non-Catholic: $8350 multi-child discounts are substantial
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Soccer Softball
Track and Field
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 17 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Academic Challenge Team Achievers Club
Art History Club Band
Chess Club Choir
Cooking Club DaVinci Science Club
Drama Club Einstein Science Club
Handmade Gifts Club Robotics Club
Scholars Club School Newspaper
Scrabble Club St. Joseph Society
Studio Art Club

Nearby Schools:

St Jerome School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Dematha Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.4 mi. away
St Matthews Parish Day School
Gr. K | 0.9 mi. away
Concordia Lutheran School
Gr. K-9 | 1 mi. away
Pathways School-hyattsville
Gr. 4-8 | 1.3 mi. away

View all schools in: Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Zip 20781

School Reviews:

  • Recommended February 28,2012 - The curriculum is impressive. The teachers promote deep-thinking across grade-levels. The memory work (singing) that the lower school children do is impressive. We are also believe the kindness of the teachers has been a positive influence on our child. We switched from public school and we're really happy with our decision.*-Posted by Parent *

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