Sacred Heart School vs. Bishop Dunn Memorial
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
Overview
Sacred Heart School strives to provides a quality Christ-centered education in the Catholic tradition.
We provide a safe and secure environment that stimulates the physical, social, academic, moral and spiritual growth of our students.
We strive to develop within our students a deeper commitment to the service of God, one another, and the Church.
Through our work in educating our students, we help prepare them for their place and participation in a world where they may sow the fruits of their Catholic education.
Working to develop a love for learning within our students, we uphold high standards that help them achieve their full potential.
We also strive to instill in them a sense of respect, creativity, critical thinking and decision-making skills necessary for enabling them to become well informed and morally responsible Christians.
Bishop Dunn Memorial School, founded in 1883, is proud of its tradition and commitment to the academic, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development of children, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8.
It is our philosophy that success, particularly at an early age, depends on the growth of a child`s confidence, self-esteem and stimulation of their inquisitive nature.
Bishop Dunn Memorial School, on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College, offers a distinctive learning environment where children develop those qualities that form the basis for lifelong learning.
Children are encouraged to learn by doing. The quality of teaching excelence along with a rigorous curriculum presented in a caring, nurturing atmosphere motivates our students to higher levels of educaiton across the nation. The high standards of our school, which our faculty strive to instill in our students, make Bishop Dunn Memorial School and our students truly exceptional.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Year Founded
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1883
Students Body
Total Students
123 students
208 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
82%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
10
Kindergarten Students
7
20
Grade 1 Students
7
20
Grade 2 Students
11
20
Grade 3 Students
7
20
Grade 4 Students
15
20
Grade 5 Students
8
20
Grade 6 Students
14
23
Grade 7 Students
12
15
Grade 8 Students
10
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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60%
Average Class Size
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20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$8,000
% on Financial Aid
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5%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Chess Club, Drama Program, Science & Technology