Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 82 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Spalding Academy
About the School
- Spalding Academy in Spalding, NE, is a rural Catholic co–educational school serving grades PK through 12 with a total enrollment of 82 students.
- Founded in 1901, the school has 15 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1.
- The school reports 9.38% student diversity within its PK–12 enrollment.
- As a Catholic school affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association, Spalding Academy offers a combined elementary and secondary education program.
- Spalding Academy serves families seeking a rural NE Catholic PK–12 school with small class sizes and religious instruction.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 82 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Pre-K is the largest grade at Spalding Academy, with 16 students.
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Students with IEPs
Year Founded
1901
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
82 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 20%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Sports
Colors
Silver, white and black
School Mascot
Knight
School Notes
- * Strong Catholic Identity based on the Dominican Charisms: study, prayer, community and service.
- *Strong College Preparatory Academic Program students graduating with 6 math classes and 6 science classes, 4 years of Theology, History and English along with 2 years of foreign language and other electives. Many students taking dual college credit classes.
- *Elementary students test above National Average on Terra Nova Tests. Strong base for Math, Science, and Social Studies taught in the middle grades.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Spalding Academy?
The application deadline for Spalding Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Spalding Academy is Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools (24.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Michael's School (18.5 miles away)
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