St. Catherine Academy

760 Tahmore Dr Fairfield, CT 06825
www.stcatherineacademy.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Enrollment: 13 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • St. Catherine Academy is a private state approved school of the diocese of bridgeport serving children with intellectual disability, learning disability, speech language impaired, multi-handicapped, neurological impairment, and autism.
  • The school was established in 1999 as a fulltime, day school for the purpose of educating students who require a functional academic and life skills curriculum.
  • The school educates students ages 5 to 21 who are emotionally sound, motivated to learn but unable to thrive in an inclusive setting.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Enrollment: 13 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Catherine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

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Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Fairfield County, CT is $25,932 for elementary schools and $34,299 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Fairfield County, CT is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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