St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School

120 West Oltorf Street, Austin, TX, 78704-0787
Tel: (512)442-8547
Grades: PK - 8 | 266 students
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St. Ignatius Martyr School provides a Christian environment wherein students in grades Pre-K through 8, teachers, and parents continually strive to build up a community of faith, hope and love that witness to Gospel values through the development of every child's spiritual, intellectual and creative potential. The school offers a challenging and broad-based curriculum, religious values infused into the curriculum, daily prayer, weekly Mass, a caring family environment, a highly qualified faculty and staff, computers in all classrooms, an after school care program and an extra-curricular sports program for students in grades 5 – 8.

School Overview:
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1940
Student Body
Total Students 266 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 60% (TX School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 23 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,800
% on Financial Aid 22%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,100
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Basketball Football
Golf Soccer
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Environmental club National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
One Act Play PSIA
Spelling Bee Student Government
Yearbook

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  • All applications must include the following documents: * birth certificate * valid immunization record * certificates of Baptism, First Penance, Confirmation, and Eucharist (if applicable) * Social Security numbers * documents relating to custody arrangements (if applicable) * official transcript (if applicable) A Screening Test is administered to all applicants to determine admission and placement. Acceptance and placement of new students will be based on screening test results, standardized test results, and performance evaluation of the most recent report card. Additional testing, interviews and contact with the sending school may be required prior to acceptance and placement. The decision to admit new students from unaccredited schools or home schools will be preceded by testing and evaluation.

    • Profile last updated: 10/01/2012

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Nearby Schools:

St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
Gr. 8-12 | 0.6 mi. away
Montessori House Of Children
Gr. PK-K | 0.7 mi. away
City School
Gr. K-6 | 1.1 mi. away
Austin Ecoschool
Gr. PK | 1.7 mi. away
St. Stephens Episcopal School
Gr. 6-12 | 1.7 mi. away

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