St. Joseph Catholic School vs. Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
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School Overview
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Overview
St. Joseph Catholic School in Vancouver, WA, enrolls 473 udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a city neighborhood setting.
Founded in 1954, this Catholic co–educational school offers regular elementary and middle school programs with rolling admissions.
The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 21:1 and an average class size of 22, supported by 23 teachers, 75% of whom hold advanced degrees.
Annual tuition is $10,200, with 33% of udents receiving financial aid averaging $1,500 per award.
Located in the Evergreen Highlands neighborhood,. Joseph Catholic School is a midsize city private school affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and the Northwe Association of Accredited Schools.
Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School where exceptional academics and Catholic/Christian morals and values are taught with care and respect.
Our vision is to inspire our world through faith, education and service.
Conveniently located in the heart of Vancouver, WA, our private school provides a well-rounded education, accomplishes diligent community service, and offers a long list of extracurricular opportunities including sports. All children thrive here as our highly trained teachers journey with them through preschool, elementary, intermediate and middle school.
All faiths are welcome in this family oriented private school, which is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association.
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2000-2001
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1954
1956
Students Body
Total Students
473 students
259 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
40
Kindergarten Students
52
23
Grade 1 Students
46
27
Grade 2 Students
52
27
Grade 3 Students
40
24
Grade 4 Students
50
22
Grade 5 Students
44
23
Grade 6 Students
45
19
Grade 7 Students
42
37
Grade 8 Students
35
17
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
71%
Average Class Size
22
22
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(K-5: School plaid, blue pants or skirt/skort with white or red shirts; 6-8: khaki pants or skorts, navy shirts)
(K-5: School plaid, blue pants or skirt/skort with white or red shirts; 6-8: khaki pants or skorts, navy shirts)
Formal
(Plaid uniform K-5th, khaki and navy polo shirts for middle school)
(Plaid uniform K-5th, khaki and navy polo shirts for middle school)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,200
$9,975
Tuition Notes
Estimated tuition for the 2023/2024 year, Rates will be no more than: in-parish tuition is $683/mo. for 1st child ($8,200); out of parish tuition is $850/mo ($10,200). We offer a multi student discount for second and successive siblings in K-8. Tuition will be published as soon as it is finalized. We also offer Variable Tuition for families who qualify. Contact Eileen Sherrill for more information. Families also have the option to pay the full Cost to Educate a child, which is typically about $1800 more than our published tuition rate.
2025 - 2026 K-8th Tuition
Cost of K-8 Education $11,200
Out-of-Parish K-8 Tuition $10,523
In-Parish K-8 Tuition $8,7562025 - 2026 Preschool Tuition
Half Day Program - 8:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Tu/W/Th $2,776 per year
M - F $4,664 per yearFull Day Program - 8:15 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Tu/W/Th $5,552 per year
M - F $9,327 per year
% on Financial Aid
33%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
n/a
Acceptance Rate
100%
n/a
Admissions Director
Eileen Sherrill
Vikki Pynenburg
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBand Club
Drama ClubMad Science
Speech ClubStudent Leadership Team
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Battle of the BooksLourdes Leadership
Robotics Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Band