Jackson Walnut Park School vs. Our Ladys Academy
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Overview
Jackson Walnut Park School is a Montessori early childhood program and growth-centered elementary experience, serving 18-month-old children through sixth graders.
Inspired by the values of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston - kindness, compassion, respect, and courtesy - Jackson Walnut Park School prepares and empowers students for lives of peace and service to others, learning to love God, themselves, and each other.
The mission of Our Lady's School is to cultivate the foundations of learning through community and family interactions in the Catholic faith.
We respect and appreciate the diversity of all learners and challenge them to reach their full potential.
An education at Our Lady's School prepares students to be responsible and productive citizens while leading a life of Christian service.
Our philosophy is grounded in a fundamental belief in the inherent worth and value of our Catholic faith, which acts as the foundation and cornerstone of our school and the education of our young boys and girls.
We provide a learning environment that is inspired by God’s word and traditional Catholic values, for it is in these teachings that our students find the keys to achievement in their communication skills, computational capabilities, and proficiency in objective thinking.
Grades Offered
NS-6
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1967
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Students Body
Total Students
267 students
372 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
16
-
Pre-K Students
85
90
Kindergarten Students
30
34
Grade 1 Students
15
30
Grade 2 Students
16
35
Grade 3 Students
26
36
Grade 4 Students
26
35
Grade 5 Students
29
34
Grade 6 Students
24
35
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
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15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
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Average Class Size
15
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:10
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$19,900
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Tuition Notes
Tuition for Toddler and Preschool programs vary. Check website for further details.
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% on Financial Aid
15%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,300
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Admissions Director
Amanda Donigan Gibbs
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
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