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St. Patrick School

1112 North G Street, Tacoma, WA, 98403-0984 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of St. Patrick Parish School is to nurture in its students an abiding Catholic faith while pursuing academic excellence and modeling honesty, respect, and service as dynamic members of our world community....

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School Overview:

	St. Patrick School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Resource Teachers available
Year Founded	1893
County	Pierce County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	454 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 65 students
	Kind - 44 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 34 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 48 students
	Grade 5 - 44 students
	Grade 6 - 45 students
	Grade 7 - 50 students
	Grade 8 - 50 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	40%
Average Class Size	22
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Formal (Navy pants plaid jumpers/skirts and white shirt)
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition based on grade level and Parishioner Status
% on Financial Aid	14%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$750
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Francie Jordan
Admissions Director	Francie Jordan
Admissions Associate	Andrea McColeman
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Boy Scouts	Girl Scouts
	Homework Club

School Notes:

Award winning faculty; Montessori Preschool for children three, four and five; High test scores; Warm, involved school community; Great support of pastor and parish; Innovative teaching; Art, music, P.E., computers offered throughout grades; State of the art computer lab with movie making center, music making, and flight simulation; Spanish instuction begins at fourth grade; Rich choice of middle school electives; After school programs include sports, visual and performing arts, academics; Yearly retreats beginning in second grade; Active community service involvement by students and staff
Profile last updated: 08/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98403)	School Zip (98403)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,777 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	29%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,569	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	62% / 38%