St. Benedict School vs. Villa Maria Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Villa Maria Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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School History
Overview
St. Benedict School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the State or regional independent school association.
The student:teacher of St. Benedict School is 24:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
The Villa Maria Academy is a private, independent, Catholic co-educational elementary school located in the Country Club section of the Northeast Bronx.
The school is owned and operated by the Religious Women of the Congregation of Notre Dame.
Over the course of more than a century, the Villa has established a reputation for academic excellence, a robust faith life and a deep and abiding sense of family and community.
The Villa has been an outstanding member of the academic community of New York City, consistently producing capable, ambitious, well-rounded alumni active in the worlds of business and the arts.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
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1886
Students Body
Total Students
367 students
290 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
35
-
Pre-K Students
47
54
Kindergarten Students
30
32
Grade 1 Students
32
30
Grade 2 Students
25
24
Grade 3 Students
29
23
Grade 4 Students
22
21
Grade 5 Students
26
26
Grade 6 Students
37
24
Grade 7 Students
42
27
Grade 8 Students
42
29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
90%
Average Class Size
n/a
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:24
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Uniform.)
(Uniform.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$8,500
Tuition Notes
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200 registration fee and 200 fundraising responsibility.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
10%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$10
Acceptance Rate
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75%
Admissions Director
Carole Arbolino
Janice Mastropietro
Admissions Associate
n/a
Lucille Hall
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Chess Club, Drama Club, Math League, National Junior Honor Society, Piano Lessons, STEM Club, Student Council