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St. Charles School

3299 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22201-0222 -

School Notes Overview:

At St Charles School, our mission is to provide Catholic primary education in a parochial setting to a diverse student body. With grades from k through 8 and a curriculum ranging from quality preparation for higher learning to remedial programs where indicated, St. Charles School aims to educate the whole child, spiritually, intellectually, ethically, morally, socially, and physically. Central to the school's mission is the belief that the priority of Catholic education is to help students seek a deep and personal commitment to Jesus Christ. Our philosophy begins with St. Charles School's commitment to the integration of sound Christian principles of faith and action with a strong scholastic program designed to meet the challenging demands of the modern world. Individual differences and needs are kept constantly in sight in every aspect of instruction. The faculty aims to teach and live the Gospel message of Christ and to develop within each child the skills needed for his or her development, spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. The faculty aims to build a community based on Jesus' command to love one another. By living and learning in such a faith community, the child becomes an educated, concerned, and caring adult member of the whole human community. Finally, the faculty aims to serve the community through prayer, worship, and social action, enabling young people to grow in service to God, Church, community, and one another....

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School Overview:

	St. Charles School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Arlington County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	196 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	60%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(VA) 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:

At St Charles School, our mission is to provide Catholic primary education in a parochial setting to a diverse student body. With grades from k through 8 and a curriculum ranging from quality preparation for higher learning to remedial programs where indicated, St. Charles School aims to educate the whole child, spiritually, intellectually, ethically, morally, socially, and physically. Central to the school's mission is the belief that the priority of Catholic education is to help students seek a deep and personal commitment to Jesus Christ. Our philosophy begins with St. Charles School's commitment to the integration of sound Christian principles of faith and action with a strong scholastic program designed to meet the challenging demands of the modern world. Individual differences and needs are kept constantly in sight in every aspect of instruction. The faculty aims to teach and live the Gospel message of Christ and to develop within each child the skills needed for his or her development, spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. The faculty aims to build a community based on Jesus' command to love one another. By living and learning in such a faith community, the child becomes an educated, concerned, and caring adult member of the whole human community. Finally, the faculty aims to serve the community through prayer, worship, and social action, enabling young people to grow in service to God, Church, community, and one another.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22201)	School Zip (22201)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,338 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	76%	26%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$65,810	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	66% / 34%