School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
176 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Providing a Catholic Education, Bishop Kelley Catholic School, is accredited by the Michigan Non-public School Accrediting Association.
- Founded in 1950, BKCS is an elementary middle school consisting of grades preschool through grade eight and is affiliated with Immaculate Conception Parish in Lapeer, Michigan.
- Bishop Kelley School is a Catholic School instituted by the Immaculate Conception Parish community to teach Catholic doctrine, to nurture the development and personal practice of Christian values, and to provide an educational setting where academic standards are maintained.
- Academic instruction is provided by professional educators to promote excellence in all fields of study, helping each individual develop and achieve in accordance with the individual's needs and abilities through a variety of learning experiences.
- We consider our school to be an extension of the family.
- With the cooperation of the parent/guardian, Bishop Kelley Catholic School provides an excellent beginning to the lifelong process of learning.
- Providing a Catholic Education, Bishop Kelley Catholic School, is accredited by the Michigan Non-public School Accrediting Association. Founded in 1950, BKCS is an elementary middle school consisting of grades preschool through grade eight and is affiliated with Immaculate Conception Parish in Lapeer, Michigan. Bishop Kelley School is a Catholic School instituted by the Immaculate Conception Parish community to teach Catholic doctrine, to nurture the development and personal practice of Christian values, and to provide an educational setting where academic standards are maintained. Academic instruction is provided by professional educators to promote excellence in all fields of study, helping each individual develop and achieve in accordance with the individual's needs and abilities through a variety of learning experiences. We consider our school to be an extension of the family. With the cooperation of the parent/guardian, Bishop Kelley Catholic School provides an excellent beginning to the lifelong process of learning.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bishop Kelley Catholic School?
The application deadline for Bishop Kelley Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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