St Joseph - St Therese School

35 Kearsarge Street, New Bedford, MA, 02745-0274 - View a map of this schoolMap

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)


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% Owning / % Renting 60% / 40% 58% / 42%

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