Rapid City Christian School vs. St. Thomas More High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Rapid City Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
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St. Thomas More High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
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Overview
Established in 1981, Rapid City Christian School is an independent, co-educational day school enrolling qualified students in grades six through twelve.
We exist for one purpose: to provide truly Christian schooling-strong liberal arts education integrated with a non-denominational, evangelical perspective, along with the daily cultivation of Christian discipleship.
Rapid City Catholic School System is comprised of three schools: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Three-year-old through Fifth Grade Elementary, St. Thomas More Sixth through Eighth Grade Middle School and St. Thomas More Ninth through Twelveth Grade High School. The entire system is accredited through NCEA.
We are a diverse and accessible community dedicated to assisting families in the formation of their children and serving as an education center for the community and diocese.
Anchored in the Catholic-school tradition and fired by the spirit of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Thomas More, we celebrate God's presence in the young, encouraging and empowering them to nourish and use their gifts to serve God through others.
We seek the development of individuals to their full potential in Christ through our spiritual formation, excellence-based academic curriculum and co-curricular programs and activities.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1981
1960
Students Body
Total Students
333 students
376 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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48
Grade 6 Students
48
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Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
35
47
Grade 9 Students
77
72
Grade 10 Students
51
65
Grade 11 Students
40
74
Grade 12 Students
33
70
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
15
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Number of AP Classes
4
7
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:24
Average ACT score
24
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Chapel dress on chapel days)
(Chapel dress on chapel days)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,200
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Tuition Notes
$7500 is the cost for grades 9-12 $6000 for 8th grade and $5000 for 6th and 7th grades
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% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Roy Roberts
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Admissions Associate
Shelli Grinager
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
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Sports
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
ALL-STATE CHORUS & ORCHESTRA, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, One Act Play, Oral Interpretation, Science Bowl Team, Student Council
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