St. Mary's School vs. Ashley Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ashley Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
St. Mary's Catholic School envisions a Christian learning community guided by the love, acceptance, and caring expressed in the life of Jesus Christ, thereby encouraging our students to be life-long learners with open hearts and a deep commitment to serving others.
Anchored in love, St. Mary's Catholic School endeavors to promote Gospel values, academic excellence, and service to others.
The Christian community of St. Mary's Catholic School believes each child is a gift from God endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities, the home, school, church and community support the total educational experience of the child, with parents having the primary role, a superior academic curriculum based on the needs of diverse learners stimulates students intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually students recognize and accept diverse beliefs, abilities, and cultures of others, prayer is an integral part of the school day we demonstrate our Christian values by offering our support and service to the community.
The mission of Ashley Academy is to provide children with unique and challenging learning opportunities in a nurturing, safe, and culturally diverse school environment.
In order to achieve this mission, our school community emphasizes respect, responsibility, integrity, and the love of learning.
Ashley Academy is committed to helping students develop their talents, interests and character while cultivating outstanding academic skills.
The small class sizes, hands-on learning experiences, progressive curriculum, and caring environments enable Ashley Academy to excel in meeting the individual needs of each child.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1911
1979
Students Body
Total Students
164 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
15
Pre-K Students
20
50
Kindergarten Students
21
15
Grade 1 Students
18
8
Grade 2 Students
15
21
Grade 3 Students
22
13
Grade 4 Students
10
12
Grade 5 Students
16
14
Grade 6 Students
14
9
Grade 7 Students
14
5
Grade 8 Students
14
8
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
90%
Average Class Size
17
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Casual
(Logo polo w/ black or grey pants)
(Logo polo w/ black or grey pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,600
$9,400
Tuition Notes
Tuition Assistance is available.
$500 technology and book fee.
Financial Aid and Scholarships are available. Families will need to apply online. Contact the school for more information.
% on Financial Aid
40%
5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$2,000
Acceptance Rate
90%
94%
Admissions Director
David Arwood
Julianne Hurst
Admissions Associate
Melody Berry
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Aftercare Program, Artist in Residence - Alathea, Johnson City Parks and Rec Teams, Middle School Robotics, Spanish
Cross Country, Debate Club, Minecraft Club, Music lessons, Strategy Game Club, Track and Field