Mater Christi School vs. St. Francis Xavier School
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School History
Overview
Mater Christi School is a private Catholic school that is discovering personal greatness in pre-school (age 3) through grade 8 students of all faiths.
Located in Burlington, Vermont's hill section, the school's beautiful campus is adjacent to Fletcher Allen Health Care and the University of Vermont.
Mater Christi's new Afterschool Enrichment Program accommodates working parents' schedules by providing a variety of classes, including martial arts, yoga, beginning Mandarin, and more.
The school offers a cutting-edge technology program, a state-of-the-art science laboratory, and integrated arts throughout the curriculum.
Visit Mater Christi School and discover the possibilities for your family.
Thank you for your interest in Saint Francis Xavier School. We serve students from pre-school (3 year olds) to grade 8.
We are a Catholic school, but we welcome students of any religion.Our commitment to the Catholic faith enables us to provide a firm moral foundation to our students while also providing them with an excellent education.
Our goal is to nurture the "whole" person mind, body, heart and soul. Personal tours are available throughout the year. For more information visit www.sfxvt.org.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Year Founded
1962
1862
Students Body
Total Students
321 students
227 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
11
Pre-K Students
35
40
Kindergarten Students
30
19
Grade 1 Students
29
19
Grade 2 Students
19
20
Grade 3 Students
40
15
Grade 4 Students
35
20
Grade 5 Students
40
19
Grade 6 Students
33
22
Grade 7 Students
29
19
Grade 8 Students
31
23
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
15%
25%
Average Class Size
16
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(uniform)
(uniform)
Formal
(navy polo with khaki pants/skirts or jumpers)
(navy polo with khaki pants/skirts or jumpers)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$5,350
Tuition Notes
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Tuition rate for non-Catholics is $6,725. Reduced rates are given for multiple students from one family.
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Afterschool Enrichment Program, Band Program, Mathcounts
Boy/Cub Scouts, Campus Ministry, Choir, DCF Lunch Bunch, Faith in Action Team, Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, MathCounts, Technology Club