Our Lady Star Of The Sea School vs. Cardinal Hickey Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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School History
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Overview
Established in 1933, Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a member of the Archdiocese of Washington and is a fully accredited, private Catholic school for PK-8th grade.
Located on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay in Solomons, we are a unique, family-oriented school where staff, students, and families form a supportive community.
We believe that through a solid Catholic education, which incorporates instruction, discipline, responsibility, respect, and Christian example, our students will have a strong foundation on which to build their lives.
Cardinal Hickey Academy is a K-8th grade Regional Catholic school and Montessori preschool supported by three neighboring parishes and serve to our local families in the Calvert county and southern Anne Arundel county areas in Maryland.
We focus on faith, community and excellence to nurture the whole child's moral, character and academic development.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2015
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Year Founded
1933
1997
Students Body
Total Students
177 students
193 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
20
15
Grade 1 Students
25
17
Grade 2 Students
24
23
Grade 3 Students
20
16
Grade 4 Students
16
25
Grade 5 Students
16
17
Grade 6 Students
10
20
Grade 7 Students
17
21
Grade 8 Students
14
23
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
1%
Average Class Size
15
25
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Light blue tops/Navy or plaid bottoms)
(Light blue tops/Navy or plaid bottoms)
Formal
(Khaki pants/skirt and jacket/polo)
(Khaki pants/skirt and jacket/polo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,000
$8,830
Tuition Notes
Tuition Assistance available
ADW and Regional tuition assistance available, siblings discount
Admissions Director
Amber Tamburri
Lindsey Thompson
Admissions Associate
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Denise Motz
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
2
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Band and Handbells, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Drama Club, Girls on the Run, National Junior Honor Society, Safety Patrol, Student Council