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St. Rita School

3801 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA, 22305-0223 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Rita School embraces the principle that “the soul of education is the education of the soul”. We are a small Catholic school dedicated to forming children intellectually and spiritually using the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and the patrimony of Western Civilization. St. Rita School believes: children are created in God’s image and therefore have great dignity; parents are the primary educators of their children and they glorify God by bringing their children closer to Him; education enhances a child’s potential to glorify God; the school is to teach a strong academic curriculum, the tenets of the Catholic Faith, and the habits of mind and traits of character that are essential for success in this world and the next; teachers are to be living models of faith, animated by love and generosity, and capable of forming young minds and hearts; and the parish supports this Catholic education of children by providing prayer, the presence of priests and volunteers, and financial subsidies....

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School Overview:

	St. Rita School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Alexandria City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	179 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	29%	26%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 23 students
	Grade 6 - 26 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Saint Rita School embraces the principle that “the soul of education is the education of the soul”. We are a small Catholic school dedicated to forming children intellectually and spiritually using the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and the patrimony of Western Civilization. St. Rita School believes: children are created in God’s image and therefore have great dignity; parents are the primary educators of their children and they glorify God by bringing their children closer to Him; education enhances a child’s potential to glorify God; the school is to teach a strong academic curriculum, the tenets of the Catholic Faith, and the habits of mind and traits of character that are essential for success in this world and the next; teachers are to be living models of faith, animated by love and generosity, and capable of forming young minds and hearts; and the parish supports this Catholic education of children by providing prayer, the presence of priests and volunteers, and financial subsidies.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22305)	School Zip (22305)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,687 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	39%	26%
Population Average Age	31 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$49,113	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	37% / 63%	66% / 34%