St. Francis Solanus School vs. St. Peter School
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Overview
St. Francis Solanus School is based on our Catholic tradition, which uniquely stresses the education of the whole child according to his/her God-given rights and innate self-worth.
The school's main purpose is to teach by word and example, the living Christ and His message, to produce responsible men and women who will better the human society in which they live.
St. Francis School has an educational program that stresses skills in the basic subjects in order to prepare students, through a variety of learning experiences, to face the future responsibly.
Additionally, our educational program seeks to develop all the talents and abilities of its students by encouraging them to fill roles in programs of the Catholic Youth Organization and the Parochial Music Organization.
An active and excellent Scout Program is another feature of the St. Francis School experience.
Creativity is recognized as a valuable and indispensable part of the total education of the individual and is highly promoted through experimentation in a varied curricular program.
St. Peter School provides a quality education built on Catholic values and teachings.
The mission of St. Peter School is to assist parents in their role as the primary educators of their children by providing quality education rooted in Catholic values and teachings.
Through the programs offered, St. Peter faculty and staff strive to challenge each student to reach full potential through spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical development so that he/she may become an intelligent, compassionate person who incorporates Catholic Christian values into everyday living.
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1862
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Students Body
Total Students
237 students
466 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
60
Kindergarten Students
20
50
Grade 1 Students
16
42
Grade 2 Students
28
45
Grade 3 Students
24
42
Grade 4 Students
23
33
Grade 5 Students
23
62
Grade 6 Students
30
37
Grade 7 Students
28
36
Grade 8 Students
15
59
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
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Average Class Size
20
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:19
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(khaki, navy , black pants, collard shirts of certain colors)
(khaki, navy , black pants, collard shirts of certain colors)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling