Bridges Montessori vs. St. Joseph Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
Overview
Bridges Montessori serves 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-7. The student:teacher of Bridges Montessori is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
St. Joseph Catholic School opened its door in August of 1961 to a total of 100 students in four classrooms.
The staff of three sisters and one lay teacher taught grades one through eight.
There were two grades per classroom until 1969, when the North wing was added.
The current Family Center Building, which also serves as the school cafeteria, had previously served as the Church until the current church was built and dedicated in 1981.
Grades Offered
PK-7
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2006
Year Founded
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1961
Students Body
Total Students
103 students
258 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
15
Pre-K Students
20
34
Kindergarten Students
15
25
Grade 1 Students
15
24
Grade 2 Students
15
18
Grade 3 Students
11
22
Grade 4 Students
11
13
Grade 5 Students
11
30
Grade 6 Students
4
23
Grade 7 Students
1
27
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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25%
Average Class Size
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16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:12
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(khaki, navy, oxford, polos)
(khaki, navy, oxford, polos)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$7,725
% on Financial Aid
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25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$1,000
Acceptance Rate
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92%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Art Matters and National Junior Art Honor Society, Drama, Lego Robotics Club, National Junior Honor Society, Student Government