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St. Teresa Catholic School

1108 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL, 62221-0622 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Teresa Catholic School, an integral component of St. Teresa Parish, serves the community by passing on the Catholic faith and values while immersing the student within a Christ-centered environment. A continued partnership of St. Teresa Parish, families, and staff within a tradition of academic excellence will provide students the opportunity to learn about the Church’s teachings, to incorporate them in their daily life, and to take an active role in addressing social concerns. We are committed to serve the children and families who desire a Catholic education. Education at St. Teresa School is a gradual development of the human person through the inspiration of the Divine. It is a continuation and an enrichment of what is begun in the home that strives to develop the spiritual, academic, social, and psychological aspects of the child. The philosophy of the school is based on the principle that Catholic schools are to be communities of faith, in which the Christian message, the experience of community, worship, and social concern are integrated in the total education experiences of the students, their parents and members of the faculty. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Teresa Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1926
County	Saint Clair County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	325 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 37 students
	Grade 1 - 31 students
	Grade 2 - 35 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 32 students
	Grade 8 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Classroom dress code	Casual (Plaid and Blue Pants)
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$2,925
Tuition Notes	Tuition - $2,700 Technology Fee - $225
% on Financial Aid	4%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$500
Acceptance Rate	100%
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Soccer	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	18
	Extracurriculars
	Art Fair	Band
	Chess Team	Choir
	Geography Bee	Junior St. Vincent de Paul
	Lip Sync	Math Team
	Music Productions	NJHS
	Science Fair	Scouts
	Servers	Sign Language Club
	Speech Team	Spelling Bee
	Student Council	Talent Show

School Notes:

St. Teresa Catholic School, an integral component of St. Teresa Parish, serves the community by passing on the Catholic faith and values while immersing the student within a Christ-centered environment. A continued partnership of St. Teresa Parish, families, and staff within a tradition of academic excellence will provide students the opportunity to learn about the Church’s teachings, to incorporate them in their daily life, and to take an active role in addressing social concerns. We are committed to serve the children and families who desire a Catholic education. Education at St. Teresa School is a gradual development of the human person through the inspiration of the Divine. It is a continuation and an enrichment of what is begun in the home that strives to develop the spiritual, academic, social, and psychological aspects of the child. The philosophy of the school is based on the principle that Catholic schools are to be communities of faith, in which the Christian message, the experience of community, worship, and social concern are integrated in the total education experiences of the students, their parents and members of the faculty.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62221)	School Zip (62221)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,252 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$45,230	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	61% / 39%