Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School vs. St. Mary's Catholic School K-12
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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School History
Overview
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School uses God's Word in a Christ-centered education to assist families in training students for Christian lives on earth and for eternity.
MVL's philosophy of education and its practice and policies are based upon the Holy Scriptures as the inerrant Word of God and centers in Jesus Christ to whom all the Scriptures bear witness.
In this Christian setting young people are encouraged by the power and grace of God's Word to submit in grateful obedience to Christ Jesus as Savior and to grow in a life of joyful service to Jesus as Lord.
Since 1883, St. Mary's Catholic School exists to guide students to form an authentic relationship with God while achieving academic excellence to live as faithful disciples of Christ.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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mild learning differences
Year Founded
1979
1883
Students Body
Total Students
222 students
289 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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31
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Grade 9 Students
51
22
Grade 10 Students
62
17
Grade 11 Students
42
20
Grade 12 Students
67
20
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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1%
Average Class Size
22
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Number of AP Classes
7
4
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:12
Average ACT score
25
22
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Khaki/black pants, uniform shirt blue/black with SMS logo)
(Khaki/black pants, uniform shirt blue/black with SMS logo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$2,950
Tuition Notes
Contact the principal for information regarding tuition costs.
This is the average tuition rate of all grades. Our tuition varies from Kindergarten being $2030 to high school $3524
Admissions Director
Tim Plath
Mary Gangelhoff
Admissions Associate
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Tammy Helget
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
10