Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 373 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Desales Catholic School
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 373 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Desales Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Pre-K has the most students with 64, more than any other grade at Desales Catholic School.
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1970
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
373 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
18 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
School uniform for Kindergarten through Grade 8
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
Algebra - Gr 8Living Environment - Gr 8
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Registered Catholics receive discount with church approval; additional need-based aid is available to families of all faiths
Admissions Director
Kim Knuutila
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
11 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Other Activities:
Coding ClubDestination Imagination
Robotics ClubSTREAM Clubs
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Girls Running Club
Other Activities:
Annual Broadway-style MusicalInstrumental Music Lessons
Middle School ChorusNational Junior Honor Society
Student Community ServiceStudent Senate
School Notes
- DeSales Catholic School is the only Catholic school in Eastern Niagara County and serves families from 9 local Districts.
- DeSales offers a safe, faith-based environment that fosters the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development of each student from Early Childhood (age 3) through 8th grade. DeSales students continue to outperform their public school peers on national and NY State standardized tests.
- DeSales offers art, music, and Spanish classes for grades K-8.
- Students with special needs receive physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy services at DeSales provided by the Lockport City School District.
- DeSales Catholic School...The start of something great!.
- Tuition Assistance Available
- Transportation Available
- WiFi Networked building with Smart Boards, iPads and Laptops for students
- Before and Afterschool Childcare available
- Full and Half Day Preschool classes for 3 and 4 year olds
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Desales Catholic School often compared to?
Desales Catholic School is often viewed alongside schools like Learn and Play PreK by visitors of our site.
What sports does Desales Catholic School offer?
Desales Catholic School offers 8 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Desales Catholic School's ranking?
Desales Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Desales Catholic School?
The application deadline for Desales Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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