St. Mary's Catholic School Belen vs. Canon Christian Academy
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Overview
St. Mary's Catholic School Belen is a co–ed Catholic school serving preschool through 8th grade in a suburban setting in Belen, NM.
The school enrolls 176 udents with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 and an average class size of 20.
Founded in 1927,. Mary's has a long–anding presence in the Belen community and is among the oldest private schools in New Mexico.
Annual tuition is $4,975, with 40% of udents receiving financial aid; the school maintains an 85% acceptance rate.
The faculty includes 14 teachers, 72% of whom have advanced degrees, supporting education for a udent body that is 76% diverse in racial and ethnic representation.
Calvary Chapel Academy is a non denominational Christian School located in heart of Valencia County, serving Belen, Los Lunas, Bosque Farms, Peralta and Albuquerque. CCA’s goal is to raise spiritually mature disciples of Jesus that are equipped, emotionally secure and physically healthy. CCA wants to support to parents who are seeking to teach biblical values.
We partner with parents in the education of their children and approach all education from a Biblical world-view.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1927
2007
Students Body
Total Students
176 students
207 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
76%
100%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
18
30
Grade 1 Students
20
14
Grade 2 Students
21
16
Grade 3 Students
19
18
Grade 4 Students
15
7
Grade 5 Students
15
9
Grade 6 Students
16
17
Grade 7 Students
20
25
Grade 8 Students
14
14
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
-
10
Grade 11 Students
-
20
Grade 12 Students
-
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
72%
85%
Average Class Size
20
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(school uniforms required)
(school uniforms required)
Formal
(Business casual )
(Business casual )
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,975
$4,200
Tuition Notes
Tuition Aide available
n/a
% on Financial Aid
40%
n/a
Acceptance Rate
85%
n/a
Admissions Director
Janet Montoya
Susan Guest
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Roadrunners 4-H ClubRobotics Club