St. Didacus School vs. St. Ferdinand Continuation School
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School Overview
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School History
Overview
The faculty of St. Didacus School views itself as Catholic educators.
In partnership with the parents, we prepare our students to become full and active members of the Catholic Church, to serve others and to make a difference in the world.
Recognizing Christ as the foundation of the whole educational process, we uphold the norms of the gospel as our educational norms.
All of us at St. Didacus desire to make this a true community of faith which is living, conscious, and active.
Cognizant of the treasury of our God-given talents, accepting one another's strengths and weaknesses, we strive to provide a climate conducive to the total formation of the child with respect to his/her ultimate goal as a Catholic.
Throughout our eighty years of academic excellence, we the community of Saint Ferdinand Catholic School have believed that every child is a unique expression of the brilliance of God.
We respect and welcome the diversity of all students and believe that every child is inherently intelligent, good and uniquely talented. Inspired by the desire to empower our students to fulfill their God-given potential, our faculty is committed to providing a comprehensive and challenging academic program that is permeated by our Catholic faith.
Recognizing the integral role that math and science is playing in the twenty-first century, we are dedicated to placing special emphases in these areas through an advanced technological program.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1958
1929
Students Body
Total Students
209 students
219 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
10
Pre-K Students
35
5
Kindergarten Students
21
44
Grade 1 Students
20
20
Grade 2 Students
26
20
Grade 3 Students
18
19
Grade 4 Students
14
24
Grade 5 Students
19
19
Grade 6 Students
17
14
Grade 7 Students
17
20
Grade 8 Students
22
24
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
11 teachers
Average Class Size
20
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:23
1:20
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
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Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$4,900
% on Financial Aid
10%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
99%
99%
Admissions Director
n/a
Luis Gamarra
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Builder's Club - Kiwanis, choir, Girl Scouts, piano
Academic Decathlon, Chess, Choir., Student Council