St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School vs. Porters Chapel Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Mission: Vicksburg Catholic School is a Roman Catholic School based on Gospel Values and Catholic teachings, committed to serving students from diverse backgrounds, and dedicated to preparing them to be servant leaders through academic excellence, authentic faith formation, and student life opportunities within a Christ-centered, caring and safe learning environment. Vision:Vicksburg Catholic School students, faculty and staff will:Lead with Humility, Serve with Love, Strive for Excellence, Prepare for Distinction.
Porter's Chapel Academy strives to train young people through a well-rounded Christian education, thereby preparing them for life as leaders who will choose character before career, wisdom beyond scholarship, service before self and participation as a way of life.
Our philosophy of education is based on the premise that knowledge is impossible without God, the Creator of heaven and earth.
God, who created all things, cannot be separated from history, literature, mathematics, science or any other academic discipline.
Therefore, the whole range and content of education are to be God-centered.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1860
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Students Body
Total Students
477 students
241 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
32
Kindergarten Students
35
4
Grade 1 Students
19
9
Grade 2 Students
27
9
Grade 3 Students
28
14
Grade 4 Students
33
11
Grade 5 Students
31
21
Grade 6 Students
32
11
Grade 7 Students
40
19
Grade 8 Students
41
24
Grade 9 Students
38
19
Grade 10 Students
38
27
Grade 11 Students
36
17
Grade 12 Students
43
24
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
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Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
7
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:13
Average ACT score
24
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(School Uniforms Required)
(School Uniforms Required)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition schedule is on our web site. Subsidies are available to Catholic families of the local parishes. Multi-student discounts are also available for families with more than one child in school. Financial Assistance is available through application.
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% on Financial Aid
20%
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Acceptance Rate
99%
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Admissions Director
Shelley Plett
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Admissions Associate
Development Office
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
19
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Program, Beginner Band (5th-6th), Chess Club, Chick-Fil-A Leadership, Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Honor Society, Key Club, Keynote Singers (3rd-6th), Liturgical Team, Math/Science Team, Mu Alpha Theta, Purple Pride Marching Band, Quiz Bowl Team, Retreat Team, Robotics Team, School Play, Student Council, Yearbook
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