St. John Notre Dame School vs. Folsom Preparatory School
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Folsom Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
St. John Notre Dame Catholic School (Jr.K through 8) is the primary educational ministry of St. John the Baptist Parish of the Diocese of Sacramento.
We are a faith community committed to learning and serving with Christ.
We provide a quality Catholic education for the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish through a culture of continuous improvement dedicated to academic excellence.
St. John Notre Dame School exists to serve children. We strive to inspire lifelong learning to help our students mature into healthy people of faith, thought, integrity and action.
We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children.
Mission Statement: Folsom Preparatory School provides a learning environment that fosters academic excellence, confidence, leadership, and critical life skills within a diverse school community.
Folsom Preparatory School is more than a school; we are family! Small class sizes enable our teachers to better focus on creating a caring classroom atmosphere which helps children discover their own unique gifts.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
n/a
1993
Students Body
Total Students
387 students
125 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
85
35
Grade 1 Students
38
15
Grade 2 Students
34
15
Grade 3 Students
40
10
Grade 4 Students
37
10
Grade 5 Students
37
10
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
20%
Average Class Size
36
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:24
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Khaki bottoms, collared shirt)
(Khaki bottoms, collared shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$1,317
Tuition Notes
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10 monthly payments of $1317.
% on Financial Aid
6%
n/a
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
Admissions Director
n/a
Candis Murawski
Admissions Associate
n/a
Tammy Ray
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Choir, CJSF, LEGO Robotics, Spring Musical, Student Council
Community Service, Drama, Fine Arts, Music, Spanish, STEAM Lab, Technology