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 (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 281 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
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 |
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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: Choir |
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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