St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School vs. St. Francis Of Assisi School
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School Overview
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
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St. Francis Of Assisi School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Overview
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School provides a classical Catholic education which leads our students in every grade and subject to an encounter in wonder with the good, the true and the beautiful-in creation and with the Creator beyond it. .
St. Francis Of Assisi School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The student:teacher of St. Francis Of Assisi School is 16:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1868
1951
Students Body
Total Students
105 students
450 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
46
Kindergarten Students
15
39
Grade 1 Students
6
46
Grade 2 Students
10
42
Grade 3 Students
5
45
Grade 4 Students
6
50
Grade 5 Students
5
38
Grade 6 Students
12
48
Grade 7 Students
3
43
Grade 8 Students
8
53
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
64%
Average Class Size
12
25
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Lower School: Green polo with khaki bottom, Upper School: White polo with blue bottom.)
(Lower School: Green polo with khaki bottom, Upper School: White polo with blue bottom.)
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$7,750
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition rates are different for families that are parishioners of St. Francis and St. Mary's and families who are not. Please contact the school for our current tuition rates or check our website at: http://stfrancisa2.com/school/tuition.htm
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
BandCantoring
DramaElementary Chess Club
Elementary ChoirEucharistic Adoration and Rosary Prayer Group
Leadership CouncilMiddle School Chess Club
Musical TheaterTech Crew
Club or Organization:
BrowniesCub Scouts
ForensicsGirl Scouts
Tiger Scouts
Arts and Music Programs:
Middle School ChoirStrings Program