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Academy Of Saint Therese

18 Hurlbutt Road, Gales Ferry, CT, 06335 -

School Notes Overview:

The Academy of St. Therese is a non-diocesan, non-profit private academy teaching the Catholic Faith from Kindergarten to grade 8, administered and staffed by Catholic laymen, incorporated under the laws of Connecticut. Independent of the Diocese of Norwich, the school is not an agency of and is in no way connected or affiliated with the Diocese of Norwich. It is open to all students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin willing to learn the Catholic Faith. Our curriculum is based principally on the texts published by Kolbe Academy but also Seton, Emmanuel, and Mother of Divine Grace. Our student teacher ration is 7 to 1. All of our classes incorporate the Socratic Method indicating an individualistic approach that is both age and skills appropriate. It also emphasizes the use of inquiry. The mission of Academy of St. Therese is to develop our students morally, mentally and physically; to educate young people to think and to possess skills and courage to defend the truths of their faith; to provide and maintain a well-disciplined environment in which religious truths are learned, loved and lived with courage and self-confidence....

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School Overview:

	Academy Of Saint Therese
School Membership(s)	National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1994
County	New London County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	18 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 1 students
	Grade 9 - 1 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	7
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (boys: blue pants/ white polo girls: blue jumper or skirt/ white polo)
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,000
Tuition Notes	5250 for 2 students/family 6750 for 3 students/family 7500 for 4 students/family 7875 for 5 or more students/family
% on Financial Aid	1%
Acceptance Rate	99%
Head of School	Mary Brundage

School Notes:

The Academy of St. Therese is a non-diocesan, non-profit private academy teaching the Catholic Faith from Kindergarten to grade 8, administered and staffed by Catholic laymen, incorporated under the laws of Connecticut. Independent of the Diocese of Norwich, the school is not an agency of and is in no way connected or affiliated with the Diocese of Norwich. It is open to all students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin willing to learn the Catholic Faith. Our curriculum is based principally on the texts published by Kolbe Academy but also Seton, Emmanuel, and Mother of Divine Grace. Our student teacher ration is 5 to 1. All of our classes incorporate the Socratic Method indicating an individualistic approach that is both age and skills appropriate. It also emphasizes the use of inquiry. The mission of Academy of St. Therese is to develop our students morally, mentally and physically; to educate young people to think and to possess skills and courage to defend the truths of their faith; to provide and maintain a well-disciplined environment in which religious truths are learned, loved and lived with courage and self-confidence.
Profile last updated: 09/24/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06335)	School Zip (06335)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,799 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	48%	41%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$65,050	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	64% / 36%