St. Michael Parish School
Tel:
(304)242-3966
- St. Michael Parish School is a nationally accredited Catholic school serving Wheeling area students from Preschool through Eighth Grade.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 281 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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St. Michael Parish School places among the top 20% of private schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Remediation and Enrichment |
Student Body
| Total Students | 281 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 18 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 2 courses |
| Advanced Courses | Advanced Science (Grade 9), Algebra (Grade 9), |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition assistance available through Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston as well as through St. Michael Parish. |
| % on Financial Aid | 15% |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Kimberly Burge |
| Admissions Associate | Michelle Patterson |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Football, Golf, Track and FieldBasketball, Cheering, Football, Golf, Track and Field |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 8 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Art Club, Band, Forensics, Mathcounts, Scouts, Student Council, Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Choi |
School Notes
- St. Michael Parish School is a PreSchool 8th Grade Catholic school serving students and parents in the Wheeling area. Our outstanding Early Childhood program includes the area's first Transitional Kindergarten Program recognized by AdvancEd Accreditation and School Improvement. St. Michael's consistently graduates students who excel in area high schools.
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Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to St. Michael Parish School is Linsly School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Linsly School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is St Mary Central School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheeling Grades: 5-12 | 429 students
0.6 miles
60 Knox Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)233-3260 0.6 5-12
429 - WheelingCentral Catholic High School(Roman Catholic)Grades: 9-12 | 257 students
2 miles
75 14th St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)233-1660 2 9-12
257 - WheelingAugusta Levy Learning CenterSpecial Education SchoolGrades: K-3 | 10 students
2.4 miles
99 Main St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)242-6722 2.4 K-3
10 - Martins FerrySt Mary Central School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 155 students
2.6 miles
24 N 4th St
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
(740)633-5424 2.6 PK-8
155 - WheelingSt Vincent De Paul School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 168 students
2.6 miles
127 Key Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)242-5844 2.6 PK-8
168
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