St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 vs. Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
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Student Body
School History
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Overview
Since 1883, St. Mary's Catholic School exists to guide students to form an authentic relationship with God while achieving academic excellence to live as faithful disciples of Christ.
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School uses God's Word in a Christ-centered education to assist families in training students for Christian lives on earth and for eternity.
MVL's philosophy of education and its practice and policies are based upon the Holy Scriptures as the inerrant Word of God and centers in Jesus Christ to whom all the Scriptures bear witness.
In this Christian setting young people are encouraged by the power and grace of God's Word to submit in grateful obedience to Christ Jesus as Savior and to grow in a life of joyful service to Jesus as Lord.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
mild learning differences
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Year Founded
1883
1979
Students Body
Total Students
289 students
222 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
22
51
Grade 10 Students
17
62
Grade 11 Students
20
42
Grade 12 Students
20
67
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
1%
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Average Class Size
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22
Number of AP Classes
4
7
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:12
Average ACT score
22
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Khaki/black pants, uniform shirt blue/black with SMS logo)
(Khaki/black pants, uniform shirt blue/black with SMS logo)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$2,950
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Tuition Notes
This is the average tuition rate of all grades. Our tuition varies from Kindergarten being $2030 to high school $3524
Contact the principal for information regarding tuition costs.
Admissions Director
Mary Gangelhoff
Tim Plath
Admissions Associate
Tammy Helget
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
8