St. Mary's Catholic School vs. Christian Heritage Classical School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Student Body
Overview
St. Mary's Catholic School strives to develop faith-filled, responsible citizens for our global community by providing a quality Catholic education which emphasizes academic success, self-discipline, and moral training, in a caring Christian environment.
Staff members at St. Mary's School are dedicated to the development of each individual student's potential.
The student will be taught both the cognitive and the affective skills needed to become effective citizens of the world.
The school assumes this responsibility in cooperation with the child's primary educators, the parents.
The school aims to educate intellectually, spiritually, morally, socially, emotionally, and physically.
The child will learn to discover knowledge for himself, to solve problems, to be a critical reader, to develop a healthy curiosity and to be open-minded.
Christian Heritage Classical School has a curriculum and philosophy of learning grounded in classical, Christ-centered education.
The classical, Christ-centered curriculum, divided into three stages of learning, best compliments the three stages of cognitive development.
By incorporating stages of grammar, logic, and rhetoric within our curriculum, our students receive and achieve more than a base of knowledge: they are equipped with skills that will make them lifetime learners.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia; Reading, Language, Math; processing-based; Mild to Moderate Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1948
1994
Students Body
Total Students
199 students
281 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
66%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
8
-
Pre-K Students
18
23
Kindergarten Students
16
30
Grade 1 Students
17
20
Grade 2 Students
15
26
Grade 3 Students
13
14
Grade 4 Students
13
19
Grade 5 Students
14
19
Grade 6 Students
18
30
Grade 7 Students
13
18
Grade 8 Students
13
26
Grade 9 Students
9
16
Grade 10 Students
10
12
Grade 11 Students
12
13
Grade 12 Students
10
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
25%
Average Class Size
15
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
4
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:6
Average SAT score
n/a
1290
Average ACT score
n/a
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Dress uniform required for Mass days and formal field trips, other days casual uniform is acceptable (see website for details))
(Dress uniform required for Mass days and formal field trips, other days casual uniform is acceptable (see website for details))
Formal
(Lands' End: white, navy, gray, white plaid)
(Lands' End: white, navy, gray, white plaid)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,800
$7,500
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by grade level. The average tuition between our Early Childhood and our High School would be from $4K to $9.4K per year. The fee schedule, dress code, school calendar, cafeteria menu, and other pertinent information are available on the school website at www.stmaryslgv.com
Tuition ranges from 7400-8300
% on Financial Aid
50%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$1,875
Acceptance Rate
80%
90%
Admissions Director
Marlena Schuricht
Jana Horne
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Choir, Esports Team, Guitar, Photography, Pop Choir, Student Council, Theater, Visual Arts Arts, Yearbook
National Honor Society, One Act Play, Spring Musical