Highland Catholic School
Tel:
(651) 690-2477
- Highland Catholic School serves the children from the Lumen Christi Community and surrounding neighborhood.
- As teachers, parents, and parishoners, we form a Christ- centered faith community, fostering a spiritual growth, academic excellence, and commitment to justic in the name of Jesus.
- Highland Catholic School is dedicated to: enabling children to grow in their Catholic faith in an environment where the gospel message is taught and lived; encouraging children to be thoughtful, creative, and industrious in purusing knowledge; following a curriculum which includes basic skills and higher level thinking; following a curriculum which includes basic skills and higher level thinking; creating a desire in our student to respond to the needs of others by providing meaningful opportunities to serve the community; ensuring effective education through a partnership between students, parents, and school staff; and providing a peaceful enviornment for children where respect, social justice, and reconciliation are foundational elements.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 430 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,000
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Highland Catholic School places among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 430 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12% State avg.: 18% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 25 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (school uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $4,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition cost reflect active parishioner status. |
| % on Financial Aid | 10% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $800 |
| Admissions Director | Kathy Eldredge |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland Catholic School is St. Paul Academy - Summit School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lubavitch Cheder Day School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is College Of St Catherine University Early Childhood (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint PaulCollege Of St Catherine University Early ChildhoodMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-K | 39 students
0.6 miles
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-6608 0.6 PK-K
39 - Saint PaulLubavitch Cheder Day School(Jewish)Grades: PK-8 | 58 students
0.6 miles
1758 Ford Pkwy
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 658-0556 0.6 PK-8
58 - Saint Paul Grades: NS-8 | 142 students
0.7 miles
636 Mississippi River Blvd S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2307 0.7 NS-8
142 - Saint Paul Grades: K-12 | 911 students
1 miles
1712 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451 1 K-12
911 - Minneapolis Grades: PK-12 | 356 students
1.1 miles
4200 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321 1.1 PK-12
356
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