Pella Christian Grade School vs. Dowling Catholic High School
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School Overview
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Pella Christian Grade School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
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Dowling Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Pella Christian Grade School is a wonderful place for students to develop their God-given gifts for a life of service in God's kingdom.
Our school strives to teach about our world from a Biblical perspective.
Pella Christian Grade School offers a Spanish Immersion option for children in preschool through eighth grade. Spanish Immersion helps children become bilingual, as students learn all core subjects in Spanish.
Playing, working, and praising God together, students are expected to accomplish academic goals, to respect authority and each other, and increase in their love for their Creator and His world.
Dowling Catholic High School is committed to serving the Greater Des Moines Catholic community and embracing learners of all faiths. Dowling will inspire a Christ-centered love of learning and a respect for fellow human beings through the application of moral principles, a commitment to service, and excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, and extra-curricular activities.
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 1993-1994
Yes, selected in 2003
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, ESL, Reading and Math Support Services
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Year Founded
1912
1918
Students Body
Total Students
549 students
1389 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
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Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
61
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Grade 2 Students
48
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Grade 3 Students
54
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Grade 4 Students
46
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Grade 5 Students
40
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Grade 6 Students
58
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Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
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353
Grade 10 Students
-
342
Grade 11 Students
-
335
Grade 12 Students
-
359
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
90 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
10%
57%
Average Class Size
19
23
Number of AP Classes
n/a
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:15
Average ACT score
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24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(khaki, navy or black slacks with a DCHS polo)
(khaki, navy or black slacks with a DCHS polo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,000
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Tuition Notes
Tuition assistance available, include Iowa Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) of over $7,600 per student.
We have participating and non-participating tuition. http://www.dowlingcatholic.org/15-16%20Tuition%20Schedule-1.pdf
% on Financial Aid
n/a
40%
Admissions Director
Teresa Ulferts
Tatia Eischeid
Admissions Associate
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Kelly Lentsch
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
20
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Choir, Clay Target Shooting, Discipleship Groups, LEGO Club, Marching Band, MathCounts, Middle School House Groups, Theater Troupe
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