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St. Mary's School

816 Black Oak Drive, Medford, OR, 97504-0975 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mary’s School has provided its students a high quality, college-preparatory experience in the best traditions of Catholic education, morality, and social service since 1865. Our faculty strives to meet the needs and interests of our students, getting to know them as individuals, and engaging them as partners in a meaningful curriculum. Our students “walk the walk” by contributing many thousands of hours of service to the greater community each year. St. Mary’s also offers a full range of extra-curricular programs and athletics. St. Mary’s graduates excel academically, are well-rounded, and have gained knowledge in an environment that encourages spiritual growth and reflection. Our students tend to succeed in college and in life beyond. St. Mary’s School provides a community in which intellectual curiosity and academic excellence combine with Catholic and democratic values to inspire and prepare responsible local, national, and global citizens. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Mary's School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1865
County	Jackson County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	434 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	12%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 48 students
	Grade 7 - 57 students
	Grade 8 - 46 students
	Grade 9 - 85 students
	Grade 10 - 65 students
	Grade 11 - 69 students
	Grade 12 - 64 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	42 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Number of AP Courses	16
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,250
Tuition Notes	Tuition cost listed is for the 2008-2009 school year.
Head of School	Frank Phillips
Admissions Director	Michelle Tresemer

School Notes:

St. Mary’s School has provided its students a high quality, college-preparatory experience in the best traditions of Catholic education, morality, and social service since 1865. Our faculty strives to meet the needs and interests of our students, getting to know them as individuals, and engaging them as partners in a meaningful curriculum. Our students “walk the walk” by contributing many thousands of hours of service to the greater community each year. St. Mary’s also offers a full range of extra-curricular programs and athletics. St. Mary’s graduates excel academically, are well-rounded, and have gained knowledge in an environment that encourages spiritual growth and reflection. Our students tend to succeed in college and in life beyond. St. Mary’s School provides a community in which intellectual curiosity and academic excellence combine with Catholic and democratic values to inspire and prepare responsible local, national, and global citizens.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97504)	School Zip (97504)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,874 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	26%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$43,891	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	61% / 39%