St. Mary School vs. Providence Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Providence Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
St. Mary's Catholic School envisions a Christian learning community guided by the love, acceptance, and caring expressed in the life of Jesus Christ, thereby encouraging our students to be life-long learners with open hearts and a deep commitment to serving others.
Anchored in love, St. Mary's Catholic School endeavors to promote Gospel values, academic excellence, and service to others.
The Christian community of St. Mary's Catholic School believes each child is a gift from God endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities, the home, school, church and community support the total educational experience of the child, with parents having the primary role, a superior academic curriculum based on the needs of diverse learners stimulates students intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually students recognize and accept diverse beliefs, abilities, and cultures of others, prayer is an integral part of the school day we demonstrate our Christian values by offering our support and service to the community.
Providence Academy partners with parents to equip students to develop spiritual maturity and achieve academic excellence through a biblically-based, Christ-centered, classical education, so they will think and live in a manner which brings glory to God.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Dylexia/Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
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1994
Students Body
Total Students
171 students
783 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
53
Kindergarten Students
22
49
Grade 1 Students
14
66
Grade 2 Students
23
61
Grade 3 Students
11
53
Grade 4 Students
14
60
Grade 5 Students
16
49
Grade 6 Students
12
75
Grade 7 Students
17
59
Grade 8 Students
14
52
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
56
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
112 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
75%
Average Class Size
17
20
Number of AP Classes
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15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:7
Average ACT score
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28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Formal
(Khaki bottoms, collared shirts)
(Khaki bottoms, collared shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,600
$9,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition Assistance is available.
$500 technology and book fee.
20-25% of PA families receive needs-based tuition assistance. For more information, please contact jdavis@providenceacademy.com
% on Financial Aid
40%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$4,500
Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
David Arwood
Joni Davis
Admissions Associate
Melody Berry
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
18
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
28
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Aftercare Program, Artist in Residence - Alathea, Johnson City Parks and Rec Teams, Middle School Robotics, Spanish
Art Club, Audio Visual Club, Chamber Ensemble, Chess Club, DIY Club, Drumline, Electronics/Ham Radio, Elementary basketball, Elementary Drama, Elementary Running Club, Elementary Soccer, Elementary Strings, Elementary VEX Robotics, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, ICode Technology Club, Junior Cotillion, Model UN, Mountain Biking Club, Orchestra, Pee Wee Cheerleading, Pee Wee Football, Science Club, Shakespeare Club, Spike Ball Club, Theater Production, Ultimate Frisbee, Variety Club, VEX Robotics