Ums-wright Preparatory School vs. St. Paul's Episcopal School
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1893
1947
Students Body
Total Students
1242 students
1227 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
71
Kindergarten Students
74
82
Grade 1 Students
94
85
Grade 2 Students
68
78
Grade 3 Students
80
82
Grade 4 Students
83
78
Grade 5 Students
84
98
Grade 6 Students
83
77
Grade 7 Students
92
86
Grade 8 Students
97
99
Grade 9 Students
91
89
Grade 10 Students
96
102
Grade 11 Students
98
99
Grade 12 Students
93
101
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
132 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
66%
Average Class Size
n/a
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,000
$17,112
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Admissions Director
n/a
Anna Moore
Admissions Associate
n/a
Elizabeth Gregory
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
17
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
21
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