St. Luke School vs. St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Luke School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
For more than a century, St. Luke School has provided a nurturing environment grounded in the Catholic faith, committed to the academic and spiritual development of each of our students in preschool through 8th grade.
St. Vincent Ferrer School - Where Greatness Begins!Faith formation and academic excellence
Innovative, technology-based curriculum including Smartboards and iPads Exemplary test scores with students performing at exceptional achievement levels
Daily hot lunch available Before and after school care Full day Kindergarten
Full or half day Junior Kindergarten Full or half day, 3 or 5 day option for PreK3.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 1992-2012
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1921
1940
Students Body
Total Students
321 students
268 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
35
Pre-K Students
40
35
Kindergarten Students
35
26
Grade 1 Students
33
25
Grade 2 Students
27
19
Grade 3 Students
32
31
Grade 4 Students
27
19
Grade 5 Students
27
23
Grade 6 Students
30
20
Grade 7 Students
35
27
Grade 8 Students
35
8
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
14
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
22:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
(Lands End Jumper or Skirt with white polo for girls. Dark dress pants with white polo for boys.)
(Lands End Jumper or Skirt with white polo for girls. Dark dress pants with white polo for boys.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,900
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Tuition Notes
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Available on website - varies by grade and parishioner/non-parishioner
Acceptance Rate
98%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubHistory Club
Math ClubReading Olympics
Spanish ClubSpeech Team
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirInstrumental and Vocal Lessons
Theater Programming
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubChess Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Band ProgramChoir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Sports Club