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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1983

Student Body

Total Students

203 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

95%

Average Class Size

18 students

Number of AP Courses

1 course

Advanced Courses

Algebra Regents

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Uniofrm

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$2,765

View national tuition avg.

% on Financial Aid

10%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

Acceptance Rate

85%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

SoccerTrack and Field

School Notes

Southtowns Catholic School is a Catholic education community.
We provide a faith-based education with Catholic virtues and Gospel values.
The faculty, families and parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Vincent de Paul together develop each student to his or her fullest potential.
We strive for excellence as we educate the leaders of tomorrow academically, spiritually and socially.
We believe that Southtowns Catholic School should strive to develop fully each child's spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical capabilities; to provide a Catholic Christian environment where a child develops a strong relationship with God, with an understanding that worship and prayer are means of communicating with Him; to emphasize the importance of life, and of moral and spiritual values; to contribute to the development of the total student by providing a variety of curricula, and extracurricular programs fostering concern for others; to offer religious programs on an academic basis and to provide opportunities for religious worship; to instruct children in the truths of our faith and inspire them, through example, to live a true Catholic Christian life; to foster in our students the ability to be visible examples of the Gospel, especially by being of service to others and to foster in our students the belief that they are unique and valuable, and possess talents upon which the continuity and future accomplishments of our communities rest.

School Motto: Educating for Faith, Family and Future
School Mascot: Lions

Southtowns Catholic School is a Catholic education community.
We provide a faith-based education with Catholic virtues and Gospel values.
The faculty, families and parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Vincent de Paul together develop each student to his or her fullest potential.
We strive for excellence as we educate the leaders of tomorrow academically, spiritually and socially.
We believe that Southtowns Catholic School should strive to develop fully each child's spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical capabilities; to provide a Catholic Christian environment where a child develops a strong relationship with God, with an understanding that worship and prayer are means of communicating with Him; to emphasize the importance of life, and of moral and spiritual values; to contribute to the development of the total student by providing a variety of curricula, and extracurricular programs fostering concern for others; to offer religious programs on an academic basis and to provide opportunities for religious worship; to instruct children in the truths of our faith and inspire them, through example, to live a true Catholic Christian life; to foster in our students the ability to be visible examples of the Gospel, especially by being of service to others and to foster in our students the belief that they are unique and valuable, and possess talents upon which the continuity and future accomplishments of our communities rest.

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Southtowns Catholic School's tuition is approximately $2,765 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Southtowns Catholic School?

The acceptance rate of Southtowns Catholic School is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 76%.

What sports does Southtowns Catholic School offer?

Southtowns Catholic School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer and Track and Field.

What is Southtowns Catholic School's ranking?

Southtowns Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Least expensive tuition and Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

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The application deadline for Southtowns Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Erie County, NY is $12,986 for elementary schools and $15,419 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Erie County, NY is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).