St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 vs. Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
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Overview
St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, MN is an accredited Catholic School that provides a quality education for its students from pre-school through twelfth grade. St. Mary`s School guides students to form an authentic relationship with God while achieving academic excellence to live as faithful disciples of Christ. The Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is to be the center of our lives as we strive to grow. As a people devoted to God, we are called to grow in faith, to proclaim the Good News, and to witness to Christ. At St. Mary`s School, we share a commitment to live out our lives of faith by growing spiritually, creating a community and being of service. As a school community, we strive to create an environment where individuals are challenged to achieve their potential. We further challenge every member of our community to foster peace and justice in their daily living. Through prayer and critical thought, we encourage each person to discover God`s will for their life and to follow it.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School uses God's Word in a Christ-centered education to assist families in training students for Christian lives on earth and for eternity.
MVL's philosophy of education and its practice and policies are based upon the Holy Scriptures as the inerrant Word of God and centers in Jesus Christ to whom all the Scriptures bear witness.
In this Christian setting young people are encouraged by the power and grace of God's Word to submit in grateful obedience to Christ Jesus as Savior and to grow in a life of joyful service to Jesus as Lord.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
mild learning differences
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Year Founded
1883
1979
Students Body
Total Students
298 students
222 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
4%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
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Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
25
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Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
22
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Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
19
51
Grade 10 Students
11
62
Grade 11 Students
30
42
Grade 12 Students
20
67
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
1%
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Average Class Size
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22
Number of AP Classes
4
7
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Average ACT score
22
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Khaki/black pants, uniform shirt blue/black with SMS logo)
(Khaki/black pants, uniform shirt blue/black with SMS logo)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$3,600
$10,200
Tuition Notes
This is the average tuition rate of all grades. Our tuition varies from Kindergarten being $2470 to high school $4872
Contact the principal for information regarding tuition costs.
Acceptance Rate
99%
85%
Admissions Director
Peter Roufs
Tim Plath
Admissions Associate
Tiffany Hoffmann
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
8