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St. Therese Catholic School

700 Nash Street Ne, Wilson, NC, 27893-0278 -

School Notes Overview:

The school's mission is an extension of Saint Therese Roman Catholic Church. Our mission is to proclaim the goodness and providence of God through the instruction and formation of children. We give children a Christian foundation for life and prepare them to respond to God's call. Our pre-kindergarten curriculum features both teacher-directed and child-directed activities with a balance of inside and outside play, active and quiet times, and hands on learning. Our curriculum includes art, music and movement, science, nutrition, dramatic play, cultural awareness, pre-math, pre-reading, pre-language skills, physical development, social interaction, and spiritual growth. A pre-kindergarten / kindergarten multi-age class in also available....

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School Overview:

	St. Therese Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Wilson County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	104 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* 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

School Notes:

The school's mission is an extension of Saint Therese Roman Catholic Church. Our mission is to proclaim the goodness and providence of God through the instruction and formation of children. We give children a Christian foundation for life and prepare them to respond to God's call. Our pre-kindergarten curriculum features both teacher-directed and child-directed activities with a balance of inside and outside play, active and quiet times, and hands on learning. Our curriculum includes art, music and movement, science, nutrition, dramatic play, cultural awareness, pre-math, pre-reading, pre-language skills, physical development, social interaction, and spiritual growth. A pre-kindergarten / kindergarten multi-age class in also available.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

In the News:

Catholic school closes its doors (The Wilson Times)
posted on May 15, 2009 at 09:07:41 pm
St. Therese Catholic School in Wilson will close at the end of the current school year due to low student enrollment. Fewer than 50 children are registered for the new school year. The school's staff ...
Mother, daughter graduate together (The Wilson Times)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 07:07:52 pm
Like the child of many teachers, Meghan Thomas of Wilson grew up spending time in her mother's classroom. So it was no surprise when Meghan decided to pursue a career as a teacher. "I'm very proud of ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (27893)	School Zip (27893)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,199 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$26,655	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	65% / 35%