St. Francis De Sales Catholic School vs. The Salisbury School
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School Overview
Overview
Saint Francis de Sales Catholic School is a parish, faith-based, academic community where students, faculty, staff and parents are inspired to love and serve others.
We recognize and embrace the uniqueness of each individual. We encourage growth in spirituality, and excellence in academics as well as physical and cultural development.
Students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities outside the regular school day.
These activities include Student Government, National Junior Honor Society, Destination Imagination, Student Literary Club, Reading Rally, Diocese, Spelling Bee, Drama, Band - Beginning; Advanced, Band Front, Knitting Club, Scrabble Club.
At Salisbury School, we believe strongly that the skills and good habits necessary for intellectual and social growth are best learned at an early age.
Toward that end, a caring, talented, and responsive faculty strives to foster a lifelong love of learning in each child.
Students experience a carefully structured curriculum that stresses academic excellence and respect for each child's growth and learning patterns.
They work in an atmosphere of trust, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Our Upper School division extends this tradition of excellence into the high school years.
A demanding college preparatory curriculum and the use of a notebook computer by all students build a firm foundation for the challenges of higher education.
At Salisbury School, students find academic challenge, high expectations, individual attention, and boundless opportunities to be involved in their education.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
n/a
1970
Students Body
Total Students
226 students
378 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
41
Kindergarten Students
18
19
Grade 1 Students
27
27
Grade 2 Students
20
27
Grade 3 Students
21
27
Grade 4 Students
17
27
Grade 5 Students
33
27
Grade 6 Students
16
32
Grade 7 Students
24
26
Grade 8 Students
26
27
Grade 9 Students
-
28
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
26
Grade 12 Students
-
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
53 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
60%
Number of AP Classes
n/a
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1252
Average ACT score
n/a
27
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tailored Tuition available
Admissions Director
n/a
Gail Carozza
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Culture Club, Green Club, Key Club, Literary Magazine, Mock Trial Team, Model UN, Musical, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Student Government Association, Tri M Music Honor Society, Yearbook Club