St. Paul's Academy
School Notes Overview:
The St. Paul's Advantage is a community of young men being challenged to increase academic achievement, character development, and spiritual awareness, with the benefit of counseling support, in a structured setting. The St. Paul's Advantage is that we are a traditional independent school with exceptional faculty and staff, small classes, a supportive environment, healthy activities and fulfilling volunteerism....
School Overview:
St. Paul's Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) National Association of Independent Schools North Central Accreditation |
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| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | mild learning differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1962 | ||
| County | Maricopa County, AZ | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 25 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-boys | ||
This School |
(AZ) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 33% | 29% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 8 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 5 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 75% | ||
| Average Class Size | 6 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1100 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal (school issued uniform) |
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This School |
(AZ) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 8 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $65,000 | ||
| Tuition Notes | $65,000 for a 12 month, all-inclusive, contract. Small class size, students who are undermotivated and underachieving. Some minor learning difficulties. Acting out behaviors. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 18% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $7,388 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 20% | ||
| Head of School | Robert E. Bufton | ||
| Admissions Director | Mike Testa, Assistant Head of School | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 4 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 8 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Character Education- Degree System | Community Service | ||
| Hiking | National Honor Society | ||
| Seminars | Steel Drum Band | ||
| Team Building | Yoga | ||
School Notes:
- Education about Life. Education for Life.
- Profile last updated: 06/24/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (85016) | School Zip (85016) |
(AZ) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 36,417 people | 5,130,874 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 37% | 25% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $37,031 | $44,677 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.3 rooms | 5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 39 years old | 29 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (85016) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 47% / 53% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Marys High School - 820 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Xavier College Preparatory High School - 1172 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
- Brophy College Preparatory - 1234 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- Phoenix Preparatory High School - 13 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Valley Lutheran High School - 145 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
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