St. Pauls vs. St. Philip School
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Overview
St. Paul's is a Catholic elementary school serving children in grades kindergarten through 8th.
The mission of St. Paul's School is to educate our students in the Catholic Christian tradition.
We are called to teach as Jesus taught, emphasizing the gospel message of love and service.
We encourage and support the role of parents as the primary educators of their children.
It is our purpose to provide a safe and caring environment with quality instruction designed for academic achievement and faith formation.
We help our students to be responsible to our parish, school and the larger community.
We encourage our students to become fully-integrated individuals, who will continue to grow in their Catholic Christian faith.
St. Philip School is committed to being a child-centered, family sensitive school that consistently endeavors to address the unique spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs of our students.
We strive to develop active Christian students through formal religious instruction and a prevailing spirit of respect and service.
We feel that each child has the right to approach life with a sense of self-confidence and respect for others.
We offer positive learning experiences which encourage each child to become a producer who thinks critically and creatively and solves problems effectively.
Our rigorous academic program provides opportunities for students to show pride and responsibility for all course work.
We strive to develop a respect for diversity and a pride in the children's cultural heritage.
We affirm that parents are the primary educators of their children who work in partnership with the school in the development of the whole child.
As a Catholic school, we empower our students and families to be dynamic agents of change in society by recognizing global issues and the importance of social justice.
We try to show our students that they are connected to the worldwide human family.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1916
1938
Students Body
Total Students
223 students
299 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
11
73
Grade 1 Students
19
26
Grade 2 Students
19
26
Grade 3 Students
19
26
Grade 4 Students
19
17
Grade 5 Students
25
36
Grade 6 Students
28
28
Grade 7 Students
31
36
Grade 8 Students
29
31
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
Average Class Size
20
26
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
30:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,650
$11,796