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Year Founded

1890

Student Body

Total Students

90 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

87%

Average Class Size

10 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Mrs. rhonda seymour

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

9 sports

Sports

School Notes

St. Michael Catholic School extends the knowledge and practices of the Catholic Faith, promotes academic success, and nurtures life long learning, and productive citizens.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross of St. Mary's founded St. Michael Academy.
In 1902, an addition was built to the thirteen room structure, which had been erected in 1870 on the corner of Center and Madison Streets.
In 1904, another story was added to the Academy increasing the room total to twenty-nine.
The Academy originally was open to both day school students and boarding students who came from as far away as Chicago.
The average enrollment at this time was approximately 80 students consisting of eight grades.
The Academy ceased operation as a boarding school but continued as a day school.
St. Michael's Home and School Association encourages the Christian education and development of the students by enhancing mutual understanding and positive working relationships among faculty, administration, and parents of all students.

School Motto: As a Catholic school community, our mission is to cultivate a Christ-centered learning environment where every child is given opportunities to excel and is recognized as a child of God.
School Mascot: Cougars

St. Michael Catholic School extends the knowledge and practices of the Catholic Faith, promotes academic success, and nurtures life long learning, and productive citizens. The Sisters of the Holy Cross of St. Mary's founded St. Michael Academy. In 1902, an addition was built to the thirteen room structure, which had been erected in 1870 on the corner of Center and Madison Streets. In 1904, another story was added to the Academy increasing the room total to twenty-nine. The Academy originally was open to both day school students and boarding students who came from as far away as Chicago. The average enrollment at this time was approximately 80 students consisting of eight grades. The Academy ceased operation as a boarding school but continued as a day school. St. Michael's Home and School Association encourages the Christian education and development of the students by enhancing mutual understanding and positive working relationships among faculty, administration, and parents of all students.

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St. Michael School offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, E-sports, Football, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball and Winter Track.

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