Sacred Heart Parish School vs. Hollister Montessori School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Sacred Heart Parish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Sacred Heart Parish School, located in the rural community of San Benito County, opened under the direction of four Sisters of Charity on August 8, 1891, as a boarding and day school.
As a loving and dedicated Catholic community, Sacred Heart Parish School focuses on the students' spiritual, personal and intellectual development, nurturing a foundation of Catholic Christian values and life skills which will empower them to become responsible and informed citizens, both locally and globally.
Sacred Heart Parish School has a comprehensive curriculum which focuses on each student's spiritual, personal and intellectual development; instilling a foundation of Christian values and life skills to successfully grow into contributing members of society.
Hollister Montessori School's first opened in September 1998. Currently we offer a three-year Primary classroom, ages 2.5 (potty trained) through the end of the kindergarten year. We strive to offer an excellent Montessori education and our teachers hold Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) certification.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-K
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Year Founded
1891
1998
Students Body
Total Students
294 students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
57%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
70
6
Grade 1 Students
24
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Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
3 teachers
Average Class Size
25
26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(solid color polo shirt, closed-toe shoes)
(solid color polo shirt, closed-toe shoes)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,940
$8,000
Tuition Notes
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Tuition varies depending on the hours each child attends. A 10% discount is offered for the second, third, etc. child in the program.
Admissions Director
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Debbie Parga