Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Sacred Heart Cathedral School seeks to provide a Catholic learning environment conducive to educating the whole child spiritually, intellectual, psychological, socially and physically.
Sacred Heart Cathedral School serves Catholic elementary school children of Dodge City in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Shared involvement among students, teachers, parents, parishioners, and community leaders are key to the school's mission and success. Students of all faiths are welcome.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked KS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 186 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,500
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Sacred Heart Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1916
Student Body
Total Students
186 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
54%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
14%
Average Class Size
17 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition assistance available based on income and/or being a practicing Catholic.
% on Financial Aid
85%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,800
Admissions Director
Chad Meitner
Admissions Associate
Gwen Schulte
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Quiz Bowl
School Notes
- Sacred Heart draws on the wealth of its Catholic and cultural heritage to offer a program of quality education which combines intellectual achievement with progress in the knowledge, love and service of God and neighbor.
- All available resources are utilized to challenge the gifted and to supply the needs of children with learning disabilities and emotional problems.
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School mission is to encourage individual growth and common success in an atmosphere of shared faith and love for one another.
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