St. Mary Elementary School vs. Hudson Country Montessori School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Advanced Degrees
Hudson Country Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Body
Overview
St. Mary School offers a faith-based program of academic excellence within a nurturing family atmosphere for children in grades Pre-K to 8.
Small class sizes and a focus on personalized learning allow each student to thrive and reach their potential.
Half-day and full-day options are available for Pre-K. We offer after-school enrichment activities and after-care for all grades.
Hudson Country Montessori School's mission is to form a warm, welcoming alliance among educators, parents and students whose goal is to cultivate confident, knowledgeable, and compassionate leaders.
We a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that fosters independent and cooperative learning, embraces strengths as well as weaknesses, and builds self-esteem.
We present an individualized course-of-study that inspires children to think, question, and discover through hands-on exploration.
We also challenge children to work to their full potential regardless of chronological age or grade, and promote an atmosphere that embraces diversity, inspires compassion, and celebrates the potential in every human being.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2008
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Year Founded
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1995
Students Body
Total Students
180 students
458 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
351
Kindergarten Students
15
33
Grade 1 Students
14
17
Grade 2 Students
14
14
Grade 3 Students
14
16
Grade 4 Students
17
7
Grade 5 Students
17
2
Grade 6 Students
17
7
Grade 7 Students
15
8
Grade 8 Students
17
3
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
99%
75%
Average Class Size
15
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Winter & Summer uniforms)
(Winter & Summer uniforms)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,491
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Tuition Notes
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Tuition fluctuates depending on the program.
% on Financial Aid
38%
40%
Acceptance Rate
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85%
Admissions Director
Geraldine Henn
Lisa McCluskey
Admissions Associate
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Beatriz Totilo
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Club, Cooking Class, Craft Class, Embroidery, Pottery, Robotics
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