St. Joseph Elementary School vs. Park Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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Park Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Celebrating 125 years of Catholic primary education in Moorhead, St.
Joseph's Catholic School is a Parish school of St. Joseph's and St. Francis de Sales.
Park Christian School. Distinctly Christian. On Purpose. Since 1981, Park Christian School has been educating the next generation of leaders in the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo area. Park Christian's thoroughly Christian education and commitment to academic excellence has resulted in a strong tradition of student success. PCS offers K-12th grade, free busing in Moorhead, and a shuttle to and from Horace, South, and West Fargo.
Tuition reduction assistance is available up to 50% based on a sliding need based scale.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-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
1981
Students Body
Total Students
248 students
623 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
84
51
Grade 1 Students
19
42
Grade 2 Students
30
48
Grade 3 Students
19
52
Grade 4 Students
34
54
Grade 5 Students
21
57
Grade 6 Students
16
48
Grade 7 Students
18
47
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
-
45
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
33
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
45%
Average Class Size
n/a
17
Number of AP Classes
n/a
4
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:15
Average ACT score
n/a
25
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(clean, modest, neat.)
(clean, modest, neat.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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We would be happy to discuss tuition fees and options in person or over the phone. Tuition Reduction Scholarships are available up to 50% of tuition, utilizing a third party agency called FACTS.
% on Financial Aid
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48%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$4,800
Admissions Director
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Teresa Nickel
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
17
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Drama, First Lego League Robotics, Jazz Ensemble, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, One Act Play, PAY, PCS Singers, Pep Band, Student Council, Theatre, Trap Team, Yearbook