Cair Paravel Latin School vs. Topeka Collegiate School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cair Paravel Latin School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
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Student Body
Topeka Collegiate School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
Cair Paravel Latin School (CPLS) is a non-denominational classical Christian college preparatory school serving students from preschool to 12th grades.Our Classical method of teaching is unique, but it is no experiment.
Some of the greatest leaders and thinkers of Western civilization, from Aristotle to Thomas Jefferson, have been educated this way.
A guiding principle for our dedicated faculty is that every child of God is capable of extraordinary achievements through classical training and cultivation of character.
We believe that all education should be education that naturally leads students toward the good, the true, and the beautiful.At CPLS, each and every student is challenged and inspired by the curriculum while being given the "tool kit" with which to further their learning and inspire a passion for knowledge.
Topeka Collegiate is a private independent school whose mission is to prepare students for advanced education, successful careers, and responsible citizenship through a commitment to academic excellence and humanitarian ideals.
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1980
1982
Students Body
Total Students
449 students
148 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
19
-
Pre-K Students
17
14
Kindergarten Students
29
12
Grade 1 Students
37
21
Grade 2 Students
33
12
Grade 3 Students
32
16
Grade 4 Students
33
16
Grade 5 Students
36
18
Grade 6 Students
35
12
Grade 7 Students
25
15
Grade 8 Students
32
12
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
26
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
47%
100%
Average Class Size
17
15
Number of AP Classes
1
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Average ACT score
26
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Khaki pants or shorts, knit polo, skirts and jumpers)
(Khaki pants or shorts, knit polo, skirts and jumpers)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,694
$13,025
Tuition Notes
Tuition increases to $11,036 for High School
Multiple financing options, grants, and scholarships are available.
% on Financial Aid
30%
45%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,600
$4,000
Acceptance Rate
90%
75%
Admissions Director
Stacey Hickam
Leilani Grey
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
House SystemJunior Classical League (JCL)
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirStrings Program
Theater Production
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubTechnology Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir Grades 4-8
