Sacred Heart School vs. St. Pius X Continuation School
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Student Body
Overview
Sacred Heart School serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The student:teacher of Sacred Heart School is 15:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
To restore all things in Christ, we, the parishioners, parents, and faculty of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Elementary School and Preschool freely accept the command to teach the Good News.
As part of our Parish Community, we are committed to develop each child's character, intellect and identity to provide them with a foundation to live a life modeled on Jesus Christ.
As a Catholic school, we recognize our parents' God given responsibility as their children's primary and first educators.
We the administrators, teachers, and staff accept our roles in assisting and supporting our parents in their task to prepare their children to live in a global society. We will honor the dignity of each individual and give each person respect he/she deserves.
We will nurture, challenge, and shape each child's intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, moral and social development.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1912
1954
Students Body
Total Students
231 students
424 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
57
Kindergarten Students
26
33
Grade 1 Students
13
28
Grade 2 Students
17
38
Grade 3 Students
14
36
Grade 4 Students
14
44
Grade 5 Students
29
50
Grade 6 Students
17
49
Grade 7 Students
18
57
Grade 8 Students
26
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
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Average Class Size
25
24
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:18
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$3,250
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Tuition Notes
Parish rate, discounts for additional students
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Acceptance Rate
95%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art - After School Program, Band, Chorus, Junior High Youth Group, Math Team, Student Council
Art Club, Art Staff, Basketball, Chess Club, Choir, Cross Country, Developmental Sports League, Lego Club, Spanish Club, Track & Field, Volleyball