St. Dominic Continuation School vs. St. Francis Solanus School
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School Overview
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School History
Overview
St. Dominic School of St. Anthony of Padua Parish is a State Recognized Catholic school in Quincy, Illinois and the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois.
St. Dominic has been providing quality Catholic education since 1963,.and presently serves students in preschool through 8th grade.
The faculty and staff are committed to academic excellence, and to teaching the spiritual and moral values of the Catholic faith.
St. Dominic students are challenged to use their time and talents to lead and to serve.
St. Dominic is recognized by the Franklin Covey organization as a Leader in Me School for implementing The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into the curriculum and for providing opportunities for students to develop their full leadership potential.
St. Francis Solanus School is based on our Catholic tradition, which uniquely stresses the education of the whole child according to his/her God-given rights and innate self-worth.
The school's main purpose is to teach by word and example, the living Christ and His message, to produce responsible men and women who will better the human society in which they live.
St. Francis School has an educational program that stresses skills in the basic subjects in order to prepare students, through a variety of learning experiences, to face the future responsibly.
Additionally, our educational program seeks to develop all the talents and abilities of its students by encouraging them to fill roles in programs of the Catholic Youth Organization and the Parochial Music Organization.
An active and excellent Scout Program is another feature of the St. Francis School experience.
Creativity is recognized as a valuable and indispensable part of the total education of the individual and is highly promoted through experimentation in a varied curricular program.
Cultural and educational facilities of our community are utilized by employing resources such as the bookmobile, educational films and filmstrips, audiovisual materials, our library, and other resource personnel.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-9
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1963
1862
Students Body
Total Students
163 students
237 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
30
Kindergarten Students
15
20
Grade 1 Students
12
16
Grade 2 Students
12
28
Grade 3 Students
20
24
Grade 4 Students
15
23
Grade 5 Students
16
23
Grade 6 Students
16
30
Grade 7 Students
20
28
Grade 8 Students
14
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
76%
20%
Average Class Size
16
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:10
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Students wear particular colors of tops and bottoms. Tops/shirts are to have collars. Bottoms include pants, skirts, jumpers, and shorts.)
(Students wear particular colors of tops and bottoms. Tops/shirts are to have collars. Bottoms include pants, skirts, jumpers, and shorts.)
Formal
(khaki, navy , black pants, collard shirts of certain colors)
(khaki, navy , black pants, collard shirts of certain colors)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$2,600
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Tuition Notes
For families registered in a Catholic Parish: 1 child - $2600. Family Rate: $3725. Non-registered families/Non-Catholics have a higher rate.
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% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
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Admissions Director
Principal
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Builders Club, Karate Classes, Parochial Music Organization Band, Parochial Music Organization Chorus, Piano Lessons
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