Mater Dolorosa Catholic School vs. Holy Ghost Catholic School
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School Overview
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Overview
Mater Dolorosa Catholic School's provide a nurturing spiritual atmospheres that upholds a tradition of Christian morals and values that will foster lifelong leadership, academic excellence, and responsible citizenship.
Mater Dolorosa Catholic School's Mission is to provide a nurturing spiritual atmosphere that upholds a tradition of Christian morals and values that will foster lifelong leadership, academic excellence, and responsible citizenship.
Holy Ghost Catholic School founded in 1912, was opened by five Dominican sisters as St.
Thomas Aquinas School. Holy Ghost School was named from the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Ghost / Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is symbolic of peace and security. The members of our community ask in prayer, schoolwork, or in leisure that the Holy Sprit guides us and is the center of our school life.
Our school has always been ruled by the Dominican Order.
The founder of the order was St. Dominic Guzman who was born in Calruega, Spain, in 1170.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Students Body
Total Students
141 students
646 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
101
Kindergarten Students
14
58
Grade 1 Students
13
49
Grade 2 Students
13
58
Grade 3 Students
11
58
Grade 4 Students
16
46
Grade 5 Students
11
74
Grade 6 Students
18
65
Grade 7 Students
8
62
Grade 8 Students
20
75
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
50 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:13
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling