Gateway Christian Schools vs. Holy Name Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Gateway Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alaska for:
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Holy Name Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alaska for:
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School History
Overview
Gateway is a Christian school with three programs from which parents and legal guardians can choose.
We have a traditional campus school meeting daily at our Macon Road location in Memphis.
We have an extension program in which students come to one of our centers, pick up self-instructional curriculum materials, study these under parental supervision, and then come for tutor help or to take weekly tests.
Finally, we have a total home education program for parents who accept full responsibility for the education of their children.
Holy Name Catholic School in Ketchikan, AK serves approximately 80 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 6th grade in a town community setting.
Founded in 1946, the school offers a Catholic education with a formal dress code and maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 13:1.
The school has a diverse student population including American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and White students, with about 14% students of color.
Annual tuition is $4,400, with 25% of students receiving an average financial aid grant of $4,000; the acceptance rate is 98%.
With six teachers on staff, Holy Name Catholic School provides co鈥揺ducational elementary education under the affiliation of the National Catholic Education Association.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
n/a
1946
Students Body
Total Students
487 students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
1
9
Grade 1 Students
2
15
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
1
5
Grade 4 Students
1
4
Grade 5 Students
480
4
Grade 6 Students
1
3
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
6 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
25%
Average Class Size
n/a
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
162:1
13:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(School Polo Shirt required daily)
(School Polo Shirt required daily)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$4,400
Tuition Notes
n/a
Parishioners have a discounted tuition rate.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$4,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
98%
Admissions Director
n/a
Nicole Miller
Admissions Associate
n/a
School Secretary