St. Joseph Elementary School vs. St. Philip Neri School
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Student Body
Overview
Serving Alameda and neighboring cities since 1881, St. Joseph Elementary School celebrates learning, loving, and living God's word as Jesus taught us.
We are dedicated to educating the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
We nurture as diverse group of children with creativity and offer a challenging Catholic education with a rich variety of academic, spiritual, artistic, and social experiences.
We are driven by the energy of effective collaboration.
The faculty, parents, and parishioners join together as a supportive community to sustain a healthy learning environment for children in grades K through 8.
St. Joseph Elementary School is dedicated to the total education of each student in a Catholic environment rich in the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Our educational approach balances the spiritual, academic, physical, and social development of our students.
Saint Philip Neri Catholic Elementary School, serving Preschool through Eighth grade, is an educational ministry of Saint Philip Neri Parish.
Founded in 1959 on the principles of the Roman Catholic Church, we welcome families of all faiths who respect the values and teachings of Jesus Christ.
A rigorous, faith-centered curriculum supports and prepares our students for academic excellence, spiritual growth and dedication to service.
Faculty, staff and parents are co-educators developing respectful, responsible, and reverent life-long learners.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
1881
1959
Students Body
Total Students
283 students
304 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
12
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
23
30
Grade 1 Students
25
30
Grade 2 Students
30
30
Grade 3 Students
31
30
Grade 4 Students
32
30
Grade 5 Students
27
30
Grade 6 Students
34
32
Grade 7 Students
34
32
Grade 8 Students
32
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers
Average Class Size
28
28
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:20
1:28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(Uniform pants, shorts, jumpers/skirts, polos and sweatshirts)
(Uniform pants, shorts, jumpers/skirts, polos and sweatshirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 31
Tuition Notes
Please call for tuition rates
n/a
% on Financial Aid
30%
n/a
Admissions Director
Carla VanDerveer
Mina Bravo
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band Instruction, Chess Club, Drama productions, Speech and Debate, Stem Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club
Band, Chess Club, Sports