St. Matthew's Parish School vs. Calvary Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Matthew's Parish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Calvary Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Overview
St. Matthew's Parish School incorporates five core values laid out in the Character Covenant that is signed by every student and valued by every parent: Empathy, Fairness, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Learning to be of service to others is a vital part of our educational program, which is reflected in the School motto: Serve Lead Flourish.
Calvary Christian School provides an exemplary high school preparatory education for preschool through eighth grade students in a Christian day school environment on the Westside of Los Angeles.
Calvary attracts families who seek an educational experience for their children that balances academic rigor with arts, technology, athletics and an emphasis on Christian moral and ethical development.
The goal of the school is to develop servant leaders with a compassionte world view who integrate their faith into their daily lives.
Calvary Christian School is dedicated to building a community of belonging where the whole student is educated through a values approach to academic excellence, leadership, and service.
Grades Offered
NS-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Year Founded
1949
1989
Students Body
Total Students
345 students
482 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
30
107
Pre-K Students
27
15
Kindergarten Students
28
40
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
28
40
Grade 3 Students
28
40
Grade 4 Students
28
40
Grade 5 Students
36
40
Grade 6 Students
36
40
Grade 7 Students
36
40
Grade 8 Students
36
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
65 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
95%
Average Class Size
14
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform for K-8)
(Uniform for K-8)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15
Dec. 13
Tuition Cost
n/a
$26,000
Tuition Notes
Current tuition ranges from $22,400 in the Preschool to $43,200 in Grade 8. Financial aid and supplemental aid are available. Admission decisions are made independent of financial considerations.
https://www.calvarychristian.org/admissions/tuition--financial-assistance
% on Financial Aid
12%
50%
Admissions Director
Carinne Barker
Amy Adams
Admissions Associate
Brenna McDugald
Priscilla Angelich
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
After School Chess, After School Music Program, After School Theatre Production, Robotics Team