St. Thomas More High School vs. Rapid City Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Thomas More High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
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Rapid City Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
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Advanced Degrees
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Overview
Rapid City Catholic School System is comprised of three schools: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Three-year-old through Fifth Grade Elementary, St. Thomas More Sixth through Eighth Grade Middle School and St. Thomas More Ninth through Twelveth Grade High School. The entire system is accredited through NCEA.
We are a diverse and accessible community dedicated to assisting families in the formation of their children and serving as an education center for the community and diocese.
Anchored in the Catholic-school tradition and fired by the spirit of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Thomas More, we celebrate God's presence in the young, encouraging and empowering them to nourish and use their gifts to serve God through others.
We seek the development of individuals to their full potential in Christ through our spiritual formation, excellence-based academic curriculum and co-curricular programs and activities.
Established in 1981, Rapid City Christian School is an independent, co-educational day school enrolling qualified students in grades six through twelve.
We exist for one purpose: to provide truly Christian schooling-strong liberal arts education integrated with a non-denominational, evangelical perspective, along with the daily cultivation of Christian discipleship.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1960
1981
Students Body
Total Students
376 students
241 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
47
35
Grade 9 Students
72
42
Grade 10 Students
65
35
Grade 11 Students
74
24
Grade 12 Students
70
31
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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50%
Average Class Size
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15
Number of AP Classes
7
4
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:24
1:11
Average ACT score
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24
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(Chapel dress on chapel days)
(Chapel dress on chapel days)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$5,200
Tuition Notes
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$7500 is the cost for grades 9-12 $6000 for 8th grade and $5000 for 6th and 7th grades
% on Financial Aid
n/a
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$1,500
Acceptance Rate
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90%
Admissions Director
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Roy Roberts
Admissions Associate
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Shelli Grinager
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
ALL-STATE CHORUS & ORCHESTRA, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, One Act Play, Oral Interpretation, Science Bowl Team, Student Council