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St Joseph - St Therese School

35 Kearsarge Street, New Bedford, MA, 02745-0274 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of St. Joseph - St. Therese School is to provide a quality Catholic education through an environment that fosters respectful and responsible students....

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School Overview:

	St Joseph - St Therese School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Bristol County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	165 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,000
Tuition Notes	Pre-K tuition is $3300
% on Financial Aid	33%
Head of School	Mrs. Sherri Swainamer

School Notes:

In partnership with parents, our goal is to guide the children in the development of sound moral and spiritual values. We encourage social and civic responsibility, mutual respect, and self-esteem as we emphasize faith-based learning and prepare our students to meet the challenges of today's ever-changing world.
~ Strong Family Values ~
~ Catholic Social Teachings ~
~ Loving, Learning Environment ~
Profile last updated: 07/19/2009

In the News:

Vivian I. Lemieux (The Standard-Times)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 05:04:05 am
FAIRHAVEN — Vivian I. (Gendron) Lemieux, 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Alden Court Nursing Home, after a brief illness. She was the widow of Alfred J. Lemieux and daughter of the late Charles and Florence...
Camp + Computers = Fun and Learning (The Standard-Times)
posted on July 28, 2009 at 05:12:25 am
Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech's summer Computer Camp offers hands-on training in several topics on the school's state-of-the-art equipment, and has been a hit with kids to boot.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02745)	School Zip (02745)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,011 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	43%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$37,796	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	56 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02745) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	58% / 42%