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St. Catherine Of Siena Parish School (Closed 2023)

30516 S Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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At St. Catherine Catholic School, we educate students to be faith-filled, active Catholics, lifelong learners, effective communicators, responsible citizens, and healthy, self-confident individuals.

Our focus lies in educating students to be instruments of Christ's love, and integrating His gospel message into their daily lives.

We recognize the family as the primary educator, and strive and support those efforts.

We challenge students with a strong and diverse curriculum that inspires and develops lifelong learners, responsible citizens and good shepherds in our global community.

We respect each other's dignity and manifest a concern for one another in the ongoing process of education.

St. Catherine Catholic School provides an atmosphere of acceptance where a child need not fear making mistakes but can grow through a variety of experiences.

We celebrate the uniqueness of each child's God given talents, intellectual abilities and learning styles by providing diverse opportunities to use and share these gifts.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-7

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

87 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

At St. Catherine Catholic School, we educate students to be faith-filled, active Catholics, lifelong learners, effective communicators, responsible citizens, and healthy, self-confident individuals. Our focus lies in educating students to be instruments of Christ's love, and integrating His gospel message into their daily lives. We recognize the family as the primary educator, and strive and support those efforts. We challenge students with a strong and diverse curriculum that inspires and develops lifelong learners, responsible citizens and good shepherds in our global community. We respect each other's dignity and manifest a concern for one another in the ongoing process of education. St. Catherine Catholic School provides an atmosphere of acceptance where a child need not fear making mistakes but can grow through a variety of experiences. We celebrate the uniqueness of each child's God given talents, intellectual abilities and learning styles by providing diverse opportunities to use and share these gifts.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Catherine Of Siena Parish School?

The application deadline for St. Catherine Of Siena Parish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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