St. Columbanus School vs. St. Augustine School
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School Overview
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Student Body
Overview
St. Columbanus School is a faith community in which students, Preschool to Grade 8, are encouraged to develop their intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical gifts to their fullest potential.
Students are taught Christian prinicples to guide them in making moral decisions as they live out their Christian role of service in the global community.
We, the faculty and staff of St. Columbanus School, guide our students in their spiritual, intellectual, physical and social growth.
We provide an academically demanding curriculum in a nurturing Catholic environment that encourages and aids each student to develop his/her intellect to its full potential.
Our religious purpose is to educate the whole child based on the Gospel values and to foster growth in their faith journey to become more like Christ.
We understand that discipleship is ministry of care, encouragement and love.
Our mission is to teach Catholic doctrine and to develop strong Christian values that give children a knowledge and love of God and their community.
We educate the whole child, considering each student's mental, physical and spiritual well-being as well as his or her intellectual development.
Our end goal is the development of responsible, moral and caring individuals within the faith community and the world at large.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1957
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Students Body
Total Students
189 students
389 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
62
Kindergarten Students
17
35
Grade 1 Students
17
26
Grade 2 Students
17
32
Grade 3 Students
12
27
Grade 4 Students
20
23
Grade 5 Students
17
48
Grade 6 Students
16
48
Grade 7 Students
18
40
Grade 8 Students
11
48
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
99%
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Average Class Size
20
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:16
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Mrs. Kathleen Nertney
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band (Tuesday afternoons)
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