St Monica Academy

301 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91103 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

St. Monica Academy is an Elementary and college preparatory High School with a classical pedagogy and a classical liberal arts curriculum. St. Monica Academy seeks to form students in faith, reason and virtue by imparting authentic Catholic principles and by introducing young minds to classical literature and the other liberal arts. Teaching methods are directed toward developing memory, sound reasoning, and communication skills in keeping with the natural stages of childhood intellectual development. ...

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School Overview:

 
St Monica Academy
School Type Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 1 - 12
Year Founded 2001
County Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 141 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 44% 37%
Students by Grade
Grade 1 - 17 students
Grade 2 - 20 students
Grade 3 - 5 students
Grade 4 - 16 students
Grade 5 - 8 students
Grade 6 - 6 students
Grade 7 - 16 students
Grade 8 - 10 students
Grade 9 - 11 students
Grade 10 - 13 students
Grade 11 - 11 students
Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 16%
Average Class Size 20
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Formal
(1-8 plaid jumpers, navy pants; 9-12 plaid skirts, khaki pants and jackets)
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 173 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 30 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,500
Tuition Notes $4,500 for first student in family in grades 1-8 and discounts for additional students; $6,450 for all high school students
% on Financial Aid 19%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,200
Head of School Mrs. Marguerite Grimm
Admissions Director Mrs. Anne Bessette
Admissions Associate Miss Amelia Estrada

School Notes:

  • St. Monica Academy employs a classical curriculum. A good explanation of what that entails can be found at http://stmonicaacademy.com/classicaleducation.htm
  • The reasons that we employ a classical curriculum are explained well by Dorothy Sayers in her essay "The Lost Tools of Learning," which can be read at http://stmonicaacademy.com/lsttools.pdf
  • A good comparison of classical versus modern education can be found at http://stmonicaacademy.com/classmodern.htm
  • Just as important as the classical curriculum is St. Monica Academy's foundation in Catholic teaching. St. Monica Academy is faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
  • The goals of the high school are explained in the High School Charter, which can be read at http://stmonicaacademy.com/Charter.pdf.
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

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About This Zipcode (91103)
School Zip (91103)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,887 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 29% 32%
Population Average Age 31 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 3.3 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $34,824 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 55 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (91103)


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