Belltower Montessori Academy vs. St. Edward Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Belltower Montessori Academy serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), the Association Montessori International (AMI) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student:teacher of Belltower Montessori Academy is 154:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
MISSION STATEMENT: St. Edward Catholic School is committed to excellence in Catholic faith formation, education, and the development of the whole child.
Our goal is to cultivate well-rounded leaders who seek opportunities to positively change their world in accordance with God's will.
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
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1947
Students Body
Total Students
154 students
274 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
65%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
137
30
Kindergarten Students
17
25
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
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28
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
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28
Grade 8 Students
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29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
14 teachers
Average Class Size
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27
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:154
1:20
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(uniform - polo shirt with blue shorts or pants or plaid skort or skirt)
(uniform - polo shirt with blue shorts or pants or plaid skort or skirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$6,100
Tuition Notes
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Registration $425 per student. Multi-sibling discount. Service 30 hours or $600 . Preschool tuition is $900 for five days; $600 for M/W/F; $400 for T/TH (Hours 6:30 am to 6 pm.) $610 for following K-8 schedule.
% on Financial Aid
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2%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$250
Acceptance Rate
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97%
Admissions Director
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Genevieve Lacuesta
Admissions Associate
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Melissa Mejia
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Academic Decathlon, After School Music Lessons, Chess Club, Choir, Student Council, VEX IQ Robotics, Video Production