St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School vs. St. Luke School
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School Overview
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St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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St. Luke School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
St. Vincent Ferrer School - Where Greatness Begins!Faith formation and academic excellence
Innovative, technology-based curriculum including Smartboards and iPads Exemplary test scores with students performing at exceptional achievement levels
Daily hot lunch available Before and after school care Full day Kindergarten
Full or half day Junior Kindergarten Full or half day, 3 or 5 day option for PreK3.
St. Luke School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student:teacher of St. Luke School is 11:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 1992-2012
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1940
1921
Students Body
Total Students
268 students
300 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
35
-
Pre-K Students
35
40
Kindergarten Students
26
35
Grade 1 Students
25
24
Grade 2 Students
19
27
Grade 3 Students
31
29
Grade 4 Students
19
27
Grade 5 Students
23
27
Grade 6 Students
20
21
Grade 7 Students
27
35
Grade 8 Students
8
35
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
50%
Average Class Size
n/a
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:22
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Lands End Jumper or Skirt with white polo for girls. Dark dress pants with white polo for boys.)
(Lands End Jumper or Skirt with white polo for girls. Dark dress pants with white polo for boys.)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$7,400
Tuition Notes
Available on website - varies by grade and parishioner/non-parishioner
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Band Program, Chess Club, Choir, Sports Club
Art Club, Choir, History Club, Instrumental and Vocal Lessons, Math Club, Reading Olympics, Spanish Club, Speech Team, Student Council, Theater Programming