Holy Cross Elementary School vs. St. Matthew School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Holy Cross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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St. Matthew School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Overview
Holy Cross School offer your child in these critical years of spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional development.
Holy Cross School is a faith-centered community fostering lives of service, integrity, and life-long learning.
We are committed to Catholic education founded on Gospel-centered values and the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.
We are called to be Christ for others and to see Christ in others.
The Holy Cross staff works hard to create and maintain a positive climate.
It is important to us that students enjoy coming to school and are supported in developing academic, as well as interpersonal skills. We pride ourselves on having an atmosphere where parental communication and involvement is a key ingredient in the success of each child's education.
The mission of St. Matthew School is to educate the whole student by Christ centered formation in a Catholic environment, leading us to do God's will in this world so as to be with Him in the next.
St. Matthew School strives to be an educational community of students, parents, faculty, staff, and priests, committed to seeking truth and virtue in an atmosphere characterized by joy in learning, respect for individuals, and emphasis on a vibrant, loving community living out the sacraments of faith, hope and charity.
We strive to maintain the highest standards in all relevant fields.
St. Matthew School test scores annually rank at the the top of the Diocese.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1912
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Students Body
Total Students
231 students
383 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
20
40
Grade 1 Students
18
38
Grade 2 Students
17
41
Grade 3 Students
19
41
Grade 4 Students
24
35
Grade 5 Students
24
40
Grade 6 Students
15
39
Grade 7 Students
28
37
Grade 8 Students
48
34
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
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Average Class Size
24
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:17
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Dress Code available upon request)
(Dress Code available upon request)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,200
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Tuition Notes
Tuition cost varies based upon membership in a Catholic parish or based upon non-Catholic status.
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Mrs. Peggy Loftus
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band Program - 5th to 8th grade, Choir - 7/8th grade, Lego League, Scholastic Bowl - 5th to 8th grade
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