St. Gregory The Great School vs. St. Joseph Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Gregory The Great School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Body
St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
Overview
St. Gregory The Great School in Danbury, CT serves 271 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a city–based Catholic elementary and middle school setting.
Founded in 1962, the school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 21:1 with 13 teaching staff supporting its academic programs.
The udent body includes approximately 33% students of color, reflecting a degree of diversity within the Danbury community.
Gregory The Great is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The school was awarded the Blue Ribbon recognition in 2010 and ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for udent body size.
St Joseph Elementary School opened its doors for the first time on Sept. 7, 1924.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, St. Joseph Parish continues to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to young and old alike.
St. Joseph School continues to provide excellent academic and religious training. Saint Joseph School was awarded the 2012 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award in 2012.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2010
Yes, selected in 2012
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1962
1924
Students Body
Total Students
271 students
257 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
41
Kindergarten Students
24
19
Grade 1 Students
29
30
Grade 2 Students
24
23
Grade 3 Students
29
28
Grade 4 Students
28
26
Grade 5 Students
28
15
Grade 6 Students
25
23
Grade 7 Students
14
24
Grade 8 Students
27
28
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Uniforms are required)
(Uniforms are required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$5,212
Tuition Notes
$6,760 for 1 Child
sibling discounts available
% on Financial Aid
n/a
1%
Admissions Director
n/a
Carmine Rita
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Newspaper StaffRobotics Team
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir