St. Christophers vs. St. Agnes Academy
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School Overview
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Overview
St. Christopher's by-the-Sea Montessori School was established in 1968 with the opening of its preschool program.
Today, St. Christopher's offers a small and nurturing educational environment within the diverse and international community of Key Biscayne.
St. Christopher's continually seeks to incorporate other extracurricular opportunities for all students.
We at St. Christopher's feel blessed to have been entrusted with the education of generations of young Key Biscayners.
St. Christopher's by-the-Sea Montessori School is committed to providing quality Montessori education in a Christian setting.
Within this prepared environment we encourage children to discover and learn at their own pace, in order to realize their highest potential.
Through work and example, children come to understand responsibility, respect, integrity and high moral standards.
St. Christopher's by-the-Sea Montessori School prepares the whole person for the challenges of tomorrow.
St. Agnes Academy is a co-educational Catholic elementary school, serving students from grades PreK-2 to 8th.
The mission of St. Agnes Academy is to provide for our students strong Catholic values and academic excellence, while encouraging them to be lifelong learners; JOY (Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last) is our call to action.
Established in 1973, the school has a long tradition of providing quality Catholic education to the children of our parish, and today, has a student body of approximately 550 children.
St. Agnes offers a challenging, well-rounded core curriculum, as well as a variety of academic programs that enhance the curriculum.
The latest educational advances at St. Agnes include the addition of a STREAM Lab. These outstanding programs focus on problem solving and critical thinking skills, as well as bi-cultural and bilingual learning.
The faculty and staff at St. Agnes offer instructional approaches that foster and nurture the whole child, and help each child experience the true JOY of Christian discipleship.
St. Agnes actively integrates technology into the everyday learning environment. We utilize the latest educational technology tools, including a one-to-one iPad program in middle school, as well as computers and interactive SMART boards in each classroom.
A new state of the art indoor Gymnasium was completed in 2023. It serves as a multi-purpose room and home to many competitve sports games.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
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1973
Students Body
Total Students
230 students
561 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
120
Kindergarten Students
18
52
Grade 1 Students
11
52
Grade 2 Students
13
52
Grade 3 Students
8
52
Grade 4 Students
11
50
Grade 5 Students
3
46
Grade 6 Students
2
45
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
32 teachers
Average Class Size
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24
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:26
1:18
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(uniform required)
(uniform required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$14,995
Tuition Notes
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Additional Fees are applicable
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Arts & Crafts, Chess Club, Dance, Math Fun Club, Music Theater Club, National Junior Honor Society, Piano, Sports Teams, Student Council, Yearbook Club