St. Gregory The Great School vs. St. Matthew's School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Gregory The Great School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Student Body
Sports offered
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School History
St. Matthew's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Overview
Our Mission at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School is to evangelize the Good News of Jesus Christ in order to transform lives, hearts, and minds through exemplary teaching and learning, worship, faith formation, and discipleship through service. As members of God's diverse family, we treasure the rich traditions of our Roman Catholic faith and welcome all to a spiritual home and to an enlightened, joyful, and vibrant life in Christ.
The philosophy of St. Gregory the Great School reflects the role of the school within the educational ministry of the Catholic Church.
We feel called to create an academically challenging environment that prepares our students to embrace their world through lives filled with faith, service, and leadership.
Empowering leaders one faith-filled day at a time.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2007
Yes
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
call for specifics
Year Founded
1964
1963
Students Body
Total Students
569 students
479 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
10
Pre-K Students
49
60
Kindergarten Students
52
47
Grade 1 Students
59
45
Grade 2 Students
60
32
Grade 3 Students
56
47
Grade 4 Students
55
49
Grade 5 Students
60
55
Grade 6 Students
67
45
Grade 7 Students
52
43
Grade 8 Students
59
46
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
25%
Average Class Size
n/a
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:14
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Uniform is required)
(Uniform is required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,709
$8,569
Tuition Notes
$6709 registered Catholics
$9132 for non-registered Catholics or non-Catholics
Updated tuition available on school web site, http://smsvb.net/admissions/tuition/
Admissions Director
Mrs. Amy Driscoll
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Advanced Band, Art Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Elementary School Choir, Forensics, Lego Club, Mad Science Club, Middle School Choir, Nature Club, Newspaper, Show Choir, Stagecraft, Student Council Association, Student Government
Art Classes (add'l to curriculum), Band, Boys Scouts, Drama Club, Elementary Chorus, Forensics Team, Girls Scouts, God's Helpers, Lego League, Middle School Chorus, Student Council