St. Paul's Episcopal School vs. Ums-wright Preparatory School
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School Overview
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St. Paul's Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Ums-wright Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Overview
You can know everything in the world, but if you don`t know what matters, then nothing does.
At St. Paul`s Episcopal School, we know what matters. We remain true to our pillars.
You will find exceptional intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and athletic opportunities.
We provide a rich educational experience within a warm and diverse community dedicated to the values we teach: character, scholarship, creativity, and above all, love.
Ums-wright Preparatory School provides education for the whole person mental, moral, and physical intensively tailored to the needs of the individual student.
His goal remains central today to the educational philosophy of UMS-wright.
Dr. Wright once said, the school, and every auxiliary of the school, must keep in mind that now abideth mind, body, and spirit, these three but the greatest of these is spirit.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1947
1893
Students Body
Total Students
1227 students
1242 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
109
Kindergarten Students
82
74
Grade 1 Students
85
94
Grade 2 Students
78
68
Grade 3 Students
82
80
Grade 4 Students
78
83
Grade 5 Students
98
84
Grade 6 Students
77
83
Grade 7 Students
86
92
Grade 8 Students
99
97
Grade 9 Students
89
91
Grade 10 Students
102
96
Grade 11 Students
99
98
Grade 12 Students
101
93
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
103 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
66%
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Average Class Size
15
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Number of AP Classes
12
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Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$17,112
$8,000
Acceptance Rate
81%
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Admissions Director
Anna Moore
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Admissions Associate
Elizabeth Gregory
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Computer ClubFellowship of Christian Students
Fine Arts ClubForensics/Theatrics Team
Interact ClubIntramural sports
Jr Interact ClubJr. National Honor Society
Key ClubMorning Saints
National Honor SocietyPresidential Classroom
RoboticsSADD and Partnerhip for Youth
Science OlympiadSierra Club
St. Paul's PlayersStudent Government
World Lang ClubsYouth Judicial
Youth Legislature