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St. Gregory College Preparatory

3231 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85712-0857 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Gregory College Preparatory School is an independent, nonsectarian, coed day school for grades 6-12. St. Gregory is a community of learners, led by a dedicated faculty, which seeks to admit qualified students whose character, citizenship and academic abilities will contribute to and benefit from a rigorous educational program. The school strives to meet the needs of college-bound students while challenging them to realize personal excellence. Students are provided varied opportunities to develop and demonstrate their talents, abilities and skills both inside and outside the classroom. St. Gregory challenges its students to pursue excellence in character, scholarship and leadership. In this pursuit, St. Gregory strives to foster these guiding principles: character built on personal integrity, compassion and respect; disciplined scholarship grounded in intellectual curiosity, independent thought and effective communication; and the development of courageous, civil and responsible leadership. The goal of this pursuit is a lifelong commitment to learning and service to others....

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School Overview:

	St. Gregory College Preparatory
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1980
County	Pima County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	278 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 34 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 47 students
	Grade 9 - 49 students
	Grade 10 - 27 students
	Grade 11 - 37 students
	Grade 12 - 39 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	14
Number of AP Courses	14
Average SAT score	1859
Average ACT score	27
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 5 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$14,750
% on Financial Aid	27%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,900
Head of School	Jonathan Martin
Admissions Director	Christine Thornton
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Dance
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

St. Gregory College Preparatory School is an independent, nonsectarian, coed day school for grades 6-12. St. Gregory is a community of learners, led by a dedicated faculty, which seeks to admit qualified students whose character, citizenship and academic abilities will contribute to and benefit from a rigorous educational program. The school strives to meet the needs of college-bound students while challenging them to realize personal excellence. Students are provided varied opportunities to develop and demonstrate their talents, abilities and skills both inside and outside the classroom. St. Gregory challenges its students to pursue excellence in character, scholarship and leadership. In this pursuit, St. Gregory strives to foster these guiding principles: character built on personal integrity, compassion and respect; disciplined scholarship grounded in intellectual curiosity, independent thought and effective communication; and the development of courageous, civil and responsible leadership. The goal of this pursuit is a lifelong commitment to learning and service to others.
Profile last updated: 11/20/2009

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posted on October 22, 2009 at 07:34:54 am
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posted on October 8, 2009 at 07:49:37 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85712)	School Zip (85712)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,656 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	25%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$27,699	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	41% / 59%	62% / 38%