St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School vs. St. Luke School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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.
For more than a century, St. Luke School has provided a nurturing environment grounded in the Catholic faith, committed to the academic and spiritual development of each of our students in preschool through 8th grade.
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
321 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
33
Grade 2 Students
19
27
Grade 3 Students
31
32
Grade 4 Students
19
27
Grade 5 Students
23
27
Grade 6 Students
20
30
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
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14
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
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
$7,900
Tuition Notes
Available on website - varies by grade and parishioner/non-parishioner
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Acceptance Rate
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98%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubChess Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Band ProgramChoir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Sports Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubHistory Club
Math ClubReading Olympics
Spanish ClubSpeech Team
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirInstrumental and Vocal Lessons
Theater Programming