St. Michaels School vs. Little Flower School
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School History
Overview
St. Michael's School in Ridge, Maryland is a fully accredited, private, Catholic school which offers a family-oriented, structured, disciplined environment of acceptance, trust and respect for your child.
The robust academic program challenges students, but small classrooms allow for individual, specialized attention when needed.
We are celebrating 100 years of being a school in Southern Maryland.
Little Flower School, in partnership with the family, is a Roman Catholic community devoted to the growth of the whole child.
We celebrate the uniqueness of each child and provide students with the opportunity to realize their spiritual and academic potential in a diverse and changing world.
Little Flower School serves students in Pre-K through Grade 8 in Southern Maryland. Our Early Learning Center serves infants/toddlers, and two-year-olds!
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Soar to Success Reading program, Title I Services
n/a
Year Founded
1918
1887
Students Body
Total Students
149 students
194 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
21%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
18
Pre-K Students
16
38
Kindergarten Students
10
21
Grade 1 Students
11
17
Grade 2 Students
9
13
Grade 3 Students
12
14
Grade 4 Students
10
11
Grade 5 Students
21
12
Grade 6 Students
13
13
Grade 7 Students
26
22
Grade 8 Students
21
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
Average Class Size
17
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniforms)
(School Uniforms)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,500
$8,875
Tuition Notes
Tuition assistance is available through the Archdiocese of Washington (TADS- http://site.adw.org/tuition-assistance), Archangel Scholarship Foundation (http://archangelfoundation.wordpress.com/ ) and Boost http://www.educationmaryland.org/BOOST)
This is the cost for PreK-8th Grade tuition. Early Learning Center has its own rates for infants/toddlers and 2-year-olds.
% on Financial Aid
85%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
n/a
Admissions Director
Lila R. Hofmeister
Mrs. Lupita Rivera
Admissions Associate
Nichole Hayes
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band Program, Church Choir, Leo Club
Altar Servers, Band, Chorus, Drama Club, Lego Robotics, National Junior Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, Student Council