St. Barnabas Episcopal School vs. St. Peter Catholic School
Should you attend St. Barnabas Episcopal School or St. Peter Catholic School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Barnabas Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
St. Peter Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Overview
At St. Barnabas Episcopal School we understand that the right learning environment leaves a lifelong impact on a child.
We draw students from all over Central Florida including Volusia, Seminole, Flagler, and Lake, Counties.
Our core concentration is on cultivating the whole child.
We were founded to be a center of sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom, wherein Christ is the source of all truth.
It is not enough to focus on one aspect of a child; our core philosophy promotes the intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of all students. We recognize that a school is part of the community.
St. Barnabas helps foster a healthy sense of respect- respect for God, for family, for authority, and for the dignity of every person.
St. Peter Catholic School is to provide a curriculum of academic excellence rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith within a safe, caring environment.
St. Peter Catholic School is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, which is recognized by the Department of Education of the State of Florida.
No student (on the grounds of race, color, sex, or country of origin) is discriminated against in admission or in receiving services of St.
Peter School nor does St. Peter School hire or assign staff on the basis or race, color, sex, or national origin.
The philosophy of the sports program at St. Peter Catholic School is to help young people develop Physically, by learning sport skills, improving physical conditioning and developing good health habits.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2003
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
learning differences supported
Year Founded
1971
1952
Students Body
Total Students
370 students
245 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
18
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
36
17
Grade 1 Students
36
29
Grade 2 Students
36
16
Grade 3 Students
36
11
Grade 4 Students
36
23
Grade 5 Students
38
25
Grade 6 Students
44
33
Grade 7 Students
44
28
Grade 8 Students
44
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
30%
Average Class Size
18
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Khaki pants and polo shirts with school logo)
(Khaki pants and polo shirts with school logo)
Formal
(school uniform)
(school uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,780
$5,005
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $5438 for Pre-K, and for students Kindergarten - 8th grade $9872. We accept Step Up for Students Scholarships, Hope, Family Empowerment, McKay, AAA, and participate in the free Voluntary Pre-K program (VPK).
subsidy offered to practicing Catholics of St. Peter Catholic School as well as surrounding parishes. See Registrar for details
% on Financial Aid
25%
42%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$4,000
Acceptance Rate
70%
n/a
Admissions Director
David Dugo
Denise Murray
Admissions Associate
Casey Walters
Madeline Olmeda
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Chess and Go Club, Chess Club, Children's Choir, Dance Team, Gardening, National Junior Art Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Performing Arts Team, Robotics, Student Government Association, Tomorrow's Leaders Today-Leadership Club
n/a