St. John Vianney High School vs. De Smet Jesuit High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. John Vianney High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
De Smet Jesuit High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Overview
St. John Vianney High School is dedicated to forming young men for spiritual, academic and personal excellence in the Catholic Marianist tradition.
DeSmet Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community whose members work together to build a challenging, academic environment set in the context of the life and sprit of Jesus Christ.
While members are constantly encouraged to develop strong personal values and convictions, they achieve success by realizing their leadership potentials through positively impacting the lives of those around them.
They also learn and live the values of St. Ignatius by being intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
IEP Supported
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Year Founded
1960
1967
Students Body
Total Students
550 students
645 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
12%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
147
Grade 10 Students
130
163
Grade 11 Students
130
166
Grade 12 Students
150
169
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
82%
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Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
33
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Average ACT score
24
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Collared shirt, dress pants/shorts with belt and athletic shoes)
(Collared shirt, dress pants/shorts with belt and athletic shoes)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$21,200
$13,900
Tuition Notes
Tuition covers almost all costs except for textbooks.
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% on Financial Aid
46%
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Acceptance Rate
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75%
Admissions Director
Tom O'Donnell
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Admissions Associate
Monica Sabatino
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
41
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubBBQ Club
Campus Ministry ClubChess Club
Cybersecurity ClubEnvironmental Club
eSports ClubFishing Club
German Honor SocietyGriffin LIFE
Griffin TheatreInvestment Club
Letterman's ClubMath Honor Society
Meteorology ClubModel UN Club
Music Honor SocietyNational Business Honor Society
National Honor SocietyPing Pong Club
Pro-Life ClubRobotics Club
Science Honor SocietySocial Justice Club
Spanish Honor SocietyStudent Council
Swing Dance ClubTechnology Club
Thespian Honor SocietyYouth and Government
Arts and Music Programs:
International ClubJazz Band
Pep Band
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Bocce ClubBowling Club
Intramural GolfPickleball
Roller HockeySki Club
Spikeball clubUltimate Frisbee Club