Salesianum School
Salesianum School educates and develops the whole person based on the spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales, whose teaching can be summarized in "Live Jesus." .
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked DE School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,034 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,900
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: Nov. 15 / Mar. 1
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Salesianum School places among the top 20% of private schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1903
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
1,034 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
20 students
Number of AP Courses
26 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
Art Portfolio, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Capstone/Research, Capstone/Seminar, Chemistry, Chinese, Economics, English Language and Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French, German, Human Geography, Latin, Physics B, Physics C, Physics C-Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, United States History, World History
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Shirt and tie, dress pants, jacket)
(Shirt and tie, dress pants, jacket)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Nov. 15 / Mar. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,900
Admissions Director
Mr. Mark Winchell '98
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Barbara Palena
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16 sports
Sports
School Notes
- Salesianum School educates and develops the whole person based on the spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales, whose teaching can be summarized in "Live Jesus." As an independent Catholic secondary school founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1903, Salesianum challenges young men through dynamic college preparatory and extracurricular programs to live as Salesian Gentlemen devoted to faith, community, and service.
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School Reviews
5
Our son is about to graduate from this outstanding school. He has been prepared both mentally and spiritually for the rigors of a widely respected University. This private all-male High School remains a beacon in academia as it prepares the entire young man, mentally as well as spiritually for the
challenges of a new America.
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