St. Matthew's School vs. St. Gregory The Great School
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School Overview
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Overview
Empowering leaders one faith-filled day at a time.
Our Mission at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School is to evangelize the Good News of Jesus Christ in order to transform lives, hearts, and minds through exemplary teaching and learning, worship, faith formation, and discipleship through service. As members of God's diverse family, we treasure the rich traditions of our Roman Catholic faith and welcome all to a spiritual home and to an enlightened, joyful, and vibrant life in Christ.
The philosophy of St. Gregory the Great School reflects the role of the school within the educational ministry of the Catholic Church.
We feel called to create an academically challenging environment that prepares our students to embrace their world through lives filled with faith, service, and leadership.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2011
Yes, selected in 2007
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
call for specifics
n/a
Year Founded
1963
1964
Students Body
Total Students
494 students
601 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
41
Kindergarten Students
43
58
Grade 1 Students
50
59
Grade 2 Students
58
60
Grade 3 Students
46
53
Grade 4 Students
40
74
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Grade 6 Students
50
72
Grade 7 Students
45
65
Grade 8 Students
53
59
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
33%
n/a
Average Class Size
20
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform is required)
(Uniform is required)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,617
$6,709
Tuition Notes
Updated tuition available on school web site, http://smsvb.net/admissions/tuition/
$6709 registered Catholics
$9132 for non-registered Catholics or non-Catholics
Admissions Director
n/a
Mrs. Amy Driscoll
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Classes (add'l to curriculum), Band, Boys Scouts, Chess Club, Chinese Class, Drama Club, Elementary Chorus, Forensics Team, Girls Scouts, God's Helpers, Lego League, Middle School Chorus, Student Council
Advanced Band, Art Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Elementary School Choir, Forensics, Lego Club, Mad Science Club, Middle School Choir, Nature Club, Newspaper, Show Choir, Stagecraft, Student Council Association, Student Government