St. Joseph Montessori School vs. Columbus School For Girls
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School Overview
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Columbus School For Girls ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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School History
Overview
St. Joseph Montessori School was established in 1968 as a preschool preparation program for St. Joseph Academy which was operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Since then, it has grown to a preschool-8th grade Montessori school specializing in helping students recognize their unique potential.
At CSG, vibrant, confident, empowered girls thrive in an environment created specifically for them.
Opportunities are abundant at CSG leadership development, academic excellence, ethical growth, artistic distinction, athletics, and the development of a lifelong love of learning.
Expert faculty members know each student individually, and a relevant, meaningful curriculum is grounded in project-based learning.
Founded in 1898, CSG is an independent college preparatory school accredited by the Independent Schools of the Central States (ISACS), serving girls pre-school through grade 12.
Conveniently located just east of downtown Columbus in Bexley, CSG enrolls students from 51 zip codes and 31 local schools, generally within a 50-mile radius.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 1993-2004
No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1968
1898
Students Body
Total Students
235 students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
All-girls
% Students of Color
34%
38%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
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Kindergarten Students
32
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Grade 1 Students
24
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Grade 2 Students
24
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Grade 3 Students
24
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Grade 4 Students
9
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Grade 5 Students
23
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Grade 6 Students
9
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Grade 7 Students
10
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Grade 8 Students
16
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
74 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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67%
Average Class Size
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13
Number of AP Classes
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15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
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Average SAT score
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1370
Average ACT score
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30
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Campbell plaid skirt, white polo, navy cardigan)
(Campbell plaid skirt, white polo, navy cardigan)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 6 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$31,500
Tuition Notes
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$2.4 million in need-based financial aid is available
% on Financial Aid
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23%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$11,740
Admissions Director
Dara Jackson
Wynne Overton
Admissions Associate
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Jeni Blackburn
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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11
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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26
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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30+ special interest and awareness clubs, Author visits, band and choir begin in Grade 4, book club and school literary magazine, both internal and external, cooking classes, D.C. (VIII), Field Hockey, Fine Arts and Photography, FIRST LEGO Robotics league and First Robotics Team, Four main stage theater programs, gardening, Instrumental and vocal music including strings and select choir, Lacrosse, Lower school form IV and V offer Basketball, Middle School overnight class trips to Camp Wilson (VI), piano and swimming, School newspaper and Yearbook, Science Discovery at Stone Laboratory (VII) and Washington, service learning projects, Soccer Skills, Strings, Student council, Tennis and Volleyball, Upper School form XI trip to Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Upper School May Program: Mini-courses and internships