Mission College Prep High School vs. San Luis Obispo Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Body
Overview
Mission College Preparatory is a Diocesan Catholic High School striving to be an extension of family and church by providing a Catholic environment that develops the whole person.
Faculty and staff are committed to celebrating the unique God-given gifts of each student and helping them develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically to their potential.
Our school endeavors to empower parents in the formation of young Christian adults in all aspects of academic, spiritual and social life; and seeks to provide each student with an experience of Christian community that prepares them to serve God and all persons.
Mission College Preparatory is dedicated to making a difference by providing students with a Christ-centered, high quality, well-rounded, Catholic education in a nurturing environment while continuing to engage parents as primary educators.
The mission at San Luis Obispo Classical Academy is to be a community that forges character, fosters wisdom and nurtures a lifelong passion for learning.
SLOCA's mission is the central guiding post in all we do at Classical Academy.
From curricular choices, to classroom activities, to interactions on the playground.
Our mission is at the forefront of decisions. The community behind this mission is defined by determination, creativity, and a desire to continue learning together at all times.
We see ourselves as a team serving the sole purpose of capturing the minds and hearts of our children as we prepare them uniquely to be our future leaders.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1876
2005
Students Body
Total Students
273 students
394 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
24
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
28
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
71
24
Grade 10 Students
63
14
Grade 11 Students
78
14
Grade 12 Students
61
2
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Average Class Size
22
16
Number of AP Classes
13
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:14
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(Dress Code)
(Dress Code)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
See Website (varies by level and days attended)
% on Financial Aid
26%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,241
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Admissions Director
n/a
Amy Calloway
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Hanging Lantern Literary Review, Student Council