About the School
- St. Cecilia School is a Christian learning center dedicated to the total life experience of the child.
- We aim to teach our children how to live life to its fullest.
- We recognize that this means educating the whole person - bringing his/her spiritual, intellectual, physical and social being into relationship with self, God, and fellow man/woman.
- The school exists as an educational endeavor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.
- As an affiliate of this Archdiocese, Saint Cecilia School attempts to present the message of Jesus with an understanding of the present teaching of the Catholic faith.
- We welcome all children of the community and respect and are open to their different religious beliefs and backgrounds.
- In order to bring about quality education an the highest standards of development, it will be necessary to do the following Foster academic and value formation by employing a variety of teaching methods, relevant textbooks, current materials, experiences outside the classroom and resource persons in the community, Foster ethnic awareness with particular emphasis on the African-American culture, Establish a close working relationship between parents, students, faculty, and education commission, We anticipate that the parents, who are the prime educators of their children, will see themselves as cooperating in the development of a proper academic attitude in their children, Each student is expected to acquire the attitude needed to learn, and to apply himself/herself to the educational process.
- The student will be encouraged to strive for excellence in his or her work.
- The faculty will strive to recognize and draw out the potential inherent in each child by developing the best possible methods of stimulating and challenging the students.
- It is their responsibility to develop a curriculum that will foster the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social growth of the individual child.
- It is important to remember that not any one of these areas of growth can be considered secondary to any other.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
117 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Cecilia School?
The application deadline for St. Cecilia School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Cecilia School is Loyola High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cornerstone School West (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4924 Joy Rd.
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 931-2870
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students
Christian
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS | 182 students
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-4400
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Catholic)
15325 Pinehurst St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 861-2407
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Catholic)
15325 Pinehurst St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 861-2407
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 59 students
Islamic
4430 Saint James St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 584-4464
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students
Catholic
5679 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 843-2747
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students
Christian
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students
Islamic
6400 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 254-4504
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 59 students
Islamic
4430 Saint James St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 584-4464
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4924 Joy Rd.
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 931-2870
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students
Christian
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS | 182 students
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-4400
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
14740 Plymouth Road
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-0934
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
9388.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
9388.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
9388.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 774 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Workman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 N Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
9388.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Mcbride Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
9389.2 miles
Gr: 6-9 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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