St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart vs. The Pennfield School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
The Pennfield School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Grades Offered
NS-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Academic support available
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1953
1971
Students Body
Total Students
452 students
197 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
18
11
Pre-K Students
40
35
Kindergarten Students
41
27
Grade 1 Students
36
12
Grade 2 Students
49
18
Grade 3 Students
48
16
Grade 4 Students
44
25
Grade 5 Students
44
16
Grade 6 Students
45
16
Grade 7 Students
47
11
Grade 8 Students
40
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
90%
Average Class Size
22
16
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
List of Courses Offered
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School uniform)
(School uniform)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 4 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$11,175
$26,760
Tuition Notes
n/a
$11750 for full day PS and PK . $15,130 K-3 $19,135 4-5 $21,045 6th-8th $26,760
% on Financial Aid
22%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
Admissions Director
n/a
Kristin Emory
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
BandHandbell Choir
HomeworkKarate
NatureScience
Yoga and many more!
Arts and Music Programs:
ArtChorus
Club or Organization:
BushcraftGreen Team
Newspaper ClubRiding
Robotics Club