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St. Stephen's Academy (Closed 2010)

1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126

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The mission of St. Stephen's Academy is to establish a Catholic environment for the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of each student.

It is the philosophy of St. Stephen's Academy to provide for the development of the whole person.

We believe students learn best by a variety of methods, which include cooperative learning, attention to brain research, literacy strategies, and the use of manipulatives and technology.

St. Stephen's offers a safe, religious, academically challenging environment in a city whose school system has had problems with accreditation.

The curriculum has also changed over the years to serve our families and prepare students for the future. We have classes in Art, and P.E. and ESL.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-9

Student Body

Total Students

87 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

88%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The mission of St. Stephen's Academy is to establish a Catholic environment for the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of each student. It is the philosophy of St. Stephen's Academy to provide for the development of the whole person. We believe students learn best by a variety of methods, which include cooperative learning, attention to brain research, literacy strategies, and the use of manipulatives and technology. St. Stephen's offers a safe, religious, academically challenging environment in a city whose school system has had problems with accreditation. The curriculum has also changed over the years to serve our families and prepare students for the future. We have classes in Art, and P.E. and ESL.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Stephen's Academy?

The application deadline for St. Stephen's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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