Folsom Preparatory School vs. St. John Notre Dame School
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Overview
Mission Statement: Folsom Preparatory School provides a learning environment that fosters academic excellence, confidence, leadership, and critical life skills within a diverse school community.
Folsom Preparatory School is more than a school; we are family! Small class sizes enable our teachers to better focus on creating a caring classroom atmosphere which helps children discover their own unique gifts.
St. John Notre Dame Catholic School (Jr.K through 8) is the primary educational ministry of St. John the Baptist Parish of the Diocese of Sacramento.
We are a faith community committed to learning and serving with Christ.
We provide a quality Catholic education for the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish through a culture of continuous improvement dedicated to academic excellence.
St. John Notre Dame School exists to serve children. We strive to inspire lifelong learning to help our students mature into healthy people of faith, thought, integrity and action.
We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1993
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Students Body
Total Students
125 students
387 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
35
85
Grade 1 Students
15
38
Grade 2 Students
15
34
Grade 3 Students
10
40
Grade 4 Students
10
37
Grade 5 Students
10
37
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
20%
Average Class Size
16
36
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:24
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki bottoms, collared shirt)
(Khaki bottoms, collared shirt)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$1,317
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Tuition Notes
10 monthly payments of $1317.
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% on Financial Aid
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6%
Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Candis Murawski
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Admissions Associate
Tammy Ray
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
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6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Community Service, Drama, Fine Arts, Music, Spanish, STEAM Lab, Technology
Choir, CJSF, LEGO Robotics, Spring Musical, Student Council