St. Bede The Venerable vs. St. Thomas More Elementary School
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St. Thomas More Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
St. Bede The Venerable serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student:teacher of St. Bede The Venerable is 21:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
At St Thomas More Elementary School, we believe that the role of education is to develop the total human person spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and creatively.
This development can be fostered if each child is provided with scholastic and creative opportunities designed for his/her individual needs and talents.
Each child must be encouraged to think freely and reason independently, to achieve self-discipline, and to accept responsibility for his/her own learning insofar as he/she is able.
Our school is responding to the multicultural educational needs of all its students.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1955
2005
Students Body
Total Students
212 students
236 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
94%
100%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
27
Kindergarten Students
15
12
Grade 1 Students
21
19
Grade 2 Students
22
26
Grade 3 Students
24
19
Grade 4 Students
26
22
Grade 5 Students
16
41
Grade 6 Students
23
18
Grade 7 Students
24
25
Grade 8 Students
27
27
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,699
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Tuition Notes
Financial aid available by application
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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