St. Monica School
School Notes Overview:
St. Monica School is a Roman Catholic educational community dedicated to integrating the teachings of the church with a sound, academically challenging curriculum from preschool through grade eight. Students are encouraged to incorporate their thinking and believing in a manner that fosters a spiritual relationship with God, intellectual growth and inspires a life of Christian service to the Church and community. ...
School Overview:
St. Monica School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | ||
| County | Kalamazoo County, MI | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 495 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 8% | 21% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Kind - 40 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 50 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 50 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 55 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | ||
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(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * 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 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition calculation based upon most recent Federal Tax Return's Adjusted Gross Income, and family's membership at one of the participating parishes of the Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo. | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 5 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Football | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 7 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Destination Imagination | Girls on Track | ||
| Girls on the Run | Math Counts | ||
| Scouting | Ski Club | ||
| Swim Club | |||
School Notes:
- Philosohpy Statements
- We believe each child will be provided a challenging academic Catholic education based in Catholic doctrine, academic knowledge, and life experience.
- We believe children are instilled with responsibility, self-sufficiency, and teamwork with respect for self and others.
- We believe service to Church and community is recognized as the duty of all, grounded deeply in a relationship with God.
- We believe the growth and development of the whole child is accomplished in a nurturing Catholic environment and is sustained by an active partnership of devoted families, dedicated staff, and supportive parishes.
- We believe there is a need to balance the scope of core curricular offerings with specials classes such as art, physical education, library, computers, music and hands on science.
- We believe in maintaining financial sustainability by being fiscally responsible with our budget.
- We believe the curriculum offered prepares children for the future and inspires a life of service to others.
- Profile last updated: 01/21/2008
In the News:
- Economy pushes down private-school enrollment in southwestern Michigan (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:31:34 am
A decade ago, about 4,450 K-12 students attended 22 private schools in Kalamazoo County. This fall that enrollment number is hovering at about 3,000, down 4 percent from last year. The number of schools also is down, to 17, with this summer's consolidation of Kalamazoo Christian West and East elementary schools. - St. Monica celebrating its 50th anniversary (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on May 17, 2009 at 04:13:04 pm
KALAMAZOO -- When local talk radio personality Lori Moore was an elementary student at St. Monica School during the late 1960s, she brought home one report card that really missed the mark. - Kids in Michigan Geographic Bee know their places (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on April 4, 2009 at 02:13:29 am
KALAMAZOO -- The final two contestants of the 2009 Michigan Geographic Bee both knew Japan has the world's two largest ports, in terms of tonnage. They also knew that Florence Nightingale helped reduce casualties in the Crimean War, named after...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (49008) | School Zip (49008) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 21,542 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 24 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $39,462 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 50 years old | 46 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 58% / 42% | 71% / 29% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Kalamazoo Christian Middle School - 256 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- The Gagie School - 391 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Kazoo School - 100 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Montessori School - 168 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Kiddie Korral Preparatory - 36 students - 2.4 mi. away - view location
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