Mater Dei School
Tel:
(301) 365-2700
- Mater Dei is an elementary school for boys, grades 1 through 8, conducted by Catholic laymen.
- All students are required to attend religious classes. Classes are generally limited to twenty students.
- The curriculum is a reasonably fast-tracked one in which consistent effort and reading are emphasized; however character development is the school's top priority.
- Subjects in grades 1 through 4 are taught by women with the exception of physical education, which is conducted by male coaches from the upper school.
- Grades 5 through 8 are departmentalized with male specialists teaching most subjects.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 1-8
- Students: 222 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-8 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 222 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 7% State avg.: 32% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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