Ashley Academy vs. St. Mary's School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashley Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Advanced Degrees
St. Mary's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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School History
Overview
The mission of Ashley Academy is to provide children with unique and challenging learning opportunities in a nurturing, safe, and culturally diverse school environment.
In order to achieve this mission, our school community emphasizes respect, responsibility, integrity, and the love of learning.
Ashley Academy is committed to helping students develop their talents, interests and character while cultivating outstanding academic skills.
The small class sizes, hands-on learning experiences, progressive curriculum, and caring environments enable Ashley Academy to excel in meeting the individual needs of each child.
St. Mary's Catholic School envisions a Christian learning community guided by the love, acceptance, and caring expressed in the life of Jesus Christ, thereby encouraging our students to be life-long learners with open hearts and a deep commitment to serving others.
Anchored in love, St. Mary's Catholic School endeavors to promote Gospel values, academic excellence, and service to others.
The Christian community of St. Mary's Catholic School believes each child is a gift from God endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities, the home, school, church and community support the total educational experience of the child, with parents having the primary role, a superior academic curriculum based on the needs of diverse learners stimulates students intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually students recognize and accept diverse beliefs, abilities, and cultures of others, prayer is an integral part of the school day we demonstrate our Christian values by offering our support and service to the community.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1979
1911
Students Body
Total Students
170 students
164 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
-
Pre-K Students
50
20
Kindergarten Students
15
21
Grade 1 Students
8
18
Grade 2 Students
21
15
Grade 3 Students
13
22
Grade 4 Students
12
10
Grade 5 Students
14
16
Grade 6 Students
9
14
Grade 7 Students
5
14
Grade 8 Students
8
14
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
50%
Average Class Size
15
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:12
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Logo polo w/ black or grey pants)
(Logo polo w/ black or grey pants)
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,400
$5,600
Tuition Notes
Financial Aid and Scholarships are available. Families will need to apply online. Contact the school for more information.
Tuition Assistance is available.
$500 technology and book fee.
% on Financial Aid
5%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
94%
90%
Admissions Director
Julianne Hurst
David Arwood
Admissions Associate
n/a
Melody Berry
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Cross Country, Debate Club, Minecraft Club, Music lessons, Strategy Game Club, Track and Field
Aftercare Program, Artist in Residence - Alathea, Johnson City Parks and Rec Teams, Middle School Robotics, Spanish