St. Gregory The Great School
Tel:
(757) 497-1811
Our Mission at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School is to evangelize the Good News of Jesus Christ in order to transform lives, hearts, and minds through exemplary teaching and learning, worship, faith formation, and discipleship through service. As members of God's diverse family, we treasure the rich traditions of our Roman Catholic faith and welcome all to a spiritual home and to an enlightened, joyful, and vibrant life in Christ.
The philosophy of St. Gregory the Great School reflects the role of the school within the educational ministry of the Catholic Church.
We feel called to create an academically challenging environment that prepares our students to embrace their world through lives filled with faith, service, and leadership.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 664 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,709
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Gregory The Great School places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1964 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 664 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 16% State avg.: 26% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,709 |
| Tuition Notes | $6709 registered Catholics $9132 for non-registered Catholics or non-Catholics |
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Amy Driscoll |
| Endowment Size | $1 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 15 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Art Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Forensics, Lego Club, Mad Science Club, Nature Club, Newspaper, Student Council Association, Student Government Arts and Music Programs: Advanced Band, Elementary School Choir, Middle School Choir, Show Choir, Stagecraft |
School Notes
- By sending your child to St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, you are enriching your child's spiritual growth in Jesus Christ and assisting them in reaching their full academic potential. We offer challenging academics, including multiple high school credit courses in 8th grade.
- We are introducing an SGGS house system this year! The house system in divided into 6 houses named after Saints. Faculty, staff, and each student in grades 5-8 are sorted into a house. The houses will provide school fellowship among upper grades, adult mentors to students, and promote friendly competition among houses to encourage positive behavior and good choices aligned with the values important to SGGS.
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