Holy Name Catholic School vs. Gateway Christian Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Holy Name Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alaska for:
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Gateway Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alaska for:
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Student Body
Overview
Holy Name Catholic School in Ketchikan, AK, serves 80 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a town community setting.
Founded in 1946, the school is affiliated with the Catholic religious tradition and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with an average class size of 15 and a faculty where 25% hold advanced degrees.
Annual tuition is $4,400, with 25% of students receiving financial aid averaging $4,000 per grant, and the school has a 98% acceptance rate.
Approximately 14% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity in this Ketchikan Catholic elementary school.
Gateway is a Christian school with three programs from which parents and legal guardians can choose.
We have a traditional campus school meeting daily at our Macon Road location in Memphis.
We have an extension program in which students come to one of our centers, pick up self-instructional curriculum materials, study these under parental supervision, and then come for tutor help or to take weekly tests.
Finally, we have a total home education program for parents who accept full responsibility for the education of their children.
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1946
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Students Body
Total Students
80 students
487 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
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Kindergarten Students
9
1
Grade 1 Students
15
2
Grade 2 Students
10
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Grade 3 Students
5
1
Grade 4 Students
4
1
Grade 5 Students
4
480
Grade 6 Students
3
1
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
3 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
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Average Class Size
15
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
162:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Polo Shirt required daily)
(School Polo Shirt required daily)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,400
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Tuition Notes
Parishioners have a discounted tuition rate.
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% on Financial Aid
25%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
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Acceptance Rate
98%
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Admissions Director
Nicole Miller
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Admissions Associate
School Secretary
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