St. Jude Cathedral School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 390 students
Yearly Tuition: $9,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Jude Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Jude Cathedral School
Pre-K	73
Kind	27
1	26
2	18
3	34
4	22
5	60
6	32
7	41
8	57

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School Motto

The Cathedral School of St. Jude fosters a Catholic environment that nurtures and challenges individuals to realize their highest spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional potential.

Student Body

Total Students

390 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

47%

State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,000

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St. Jude Cathedral School creates a Christian environment, that nurtures and challenges individuals to realize their highest spiritual and academic potential.
St. Jude Cathedral School believes that Catholic education focuses on learning and living our faith; all children have God given talents and the potential to learn; in challenging each student to reach the fullness of his/her academic potential; and a strong faith foundation encourages students to be responsible and active members of their communities.
Our curriculum is the four-fold purpose of Catholic education: to teach doctrine, to build community, to foster service and to pray and worship.

St. Jude Cathedral School creates a Christian environment, that nurtures and challenges individuals to realize their highest spiritual and academic potential.
St. Jude Cathedral School believes that Catholic education focuses on learning and living our faith; all children have God given talents and the potential to learn; in challenging each student to reach the fullness of his/her academic potential; and a strong faith foundation encourages students to be responsible and active members of their communities.
Our curriculum is the four-fold purpose of Catholic education: to teach doctrine, to build community, to foster service and to pray and worship.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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How much does St. Jude Cathedral School cost?

St. Jude Cathedral School's tuition is approximately $9,000 for private students.

What is St. Jude Cathedral School's ranking?

St. Jude Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Jude Cathedral School?

The application deadline for St. Jude Cathedral School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Saint Petersburg, FL is $12,878 for elementary schools and $18,639 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Saint Petersburg, FL is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).