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St Peter School

28 Saint John Place, Torrington, CT, 06790-0679 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Peter/St. Francis School educates children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8. With Jesus Christ, the Savior, as its source of meaning and purpose, the school strives to awaken, encourage, and enlighten students in an environment centered on the Roman Catholic faith. By developing pride in self and work, students are provided the academic foundation necessary to make positive contributions to society. The school serves the greater Torrington area and honors the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy and the Religious Teachers Filippini. Catholic schools educate diverse student bodies to form Catholic, person-centered learning communities; provide quality teaching through traditional and innovative educational programs infused with Catholic Social Teachings; involve students to serve and support parish life and the local civic communities; graduate students who are critical thinkers, productive moral citizens, and spiritual leaders; and recognize and appreciate parents as the primary educators of their children. The goal of St. Peter/St. Francis School is to further the advancement of Catholic education for students. We continue to offer one of the finest educational programs in Litchfield County. We continue to draw students from such areas as Litchfield, Goshen, New Hartford, Thomaston and Harwinton, in addition to Torrington. And our students consistently score well above their grade levels on standardized tests. ...

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School Overview:

	St Peter School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	160 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 34 students
	Grade 1 - 32 students
	Grade 2 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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:

St. Peter/St. Francis School educates children from pre-kindergarten through grade 8. With Jesus Christ, the Savior, as its source of meaning and purpose, the school strives to awaken, encourage, and enlighten students in an environment centered on the Roman Catholic faith. By developing pride in self and work, students are provided the academic foundation necessary to make positive contributions to society. The school serves the greater Torrington area and honors the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy and the Religious Teachers Filippini. Catholic schools educate diverse student bodies to form Catholic, person-centered learning communities; provide quality teaching through traditional and innovative educational programs infused with Catholic Social Teachings; involve students to serve and support parish life and the local civic communities; graduate students who are critical thinkers, productive moral citizens, and spiritual leaders; and recognize and appreciate parents as the primary educators of their children. The goal of St. Peter/St. Francis School is to further the advancement of Catholic education for students. We continue to offer one of the finest educational programs in Litchfield County. We continue to draw students from such areas as Litchfield, Goshen, New Hartford, Thomaston and Harwinton, in addition to Torrington. And our students consistently score well above their grade levels on standardized tests.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

In the News:

St. Peter/St. Francis school consolidating (The Register Citizen)
posted on July 21, 2009 at 07:00:41 am
TORRINGTON — After a merger four years ago, the St. Peter/St. Francis school campus is now consolidating further to be one campus for pre-kindergarten to grade 8.
Student boasts lifetime attendance record (The Register Citizen)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 03:22:40 am
TORRINGTON — Ashley Ross does not make much fanfare about her phenomenal attendance record covering 13 school years.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06790)	School Zip (06790)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,313 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	41%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,812	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	64% / 36%