St. Matthew's School vs. St. Gregory The Great School
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Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
Empowering leaders one faith-filled day at a time.
Our Mission at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School is to evangelize the Good News of Jesus Christ in order to transform lives, hearts, and minds through exemplary teaching and learning, worship, faith formation, and discipleship through service. As members of God's diverse family, we treasure the rich traditions of our Roman Catholic faith and welcome all to a spiritual home and to an enlightened, joyful, and vibrant life in Christ.
The philosophy of St. Gregory the Great School reflects the role of the school within the educational ministry of the Catholic Church.
We feel called to create an academically challenging environment that prepares our students to embrace their world through lives filled with faith, service, and leadership.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes
Yes, selected in 2007
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
call for specifics
n/a
Year Founded
1963
1964
Students Body
Total Students
479 students
569 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
10
-
Pre-K Students
60
49
Kindergarten Students
47
52
Grade 1 Students
45
59
Grade 2 Students
32
60
Grade 3 Students
47
56
Grade 4 Students
49
55
Grade 5 Students
55
60
Grade 6 Students
45
67
Grade 7 Students
43
52
Grade 8 Students
46
59
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
n/a
Average Class Size
20
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform is required)
(Uniform is required)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,569
$6,709
Tuition Notes
Updated tuition available on school web site, http://smsvb.net/admissions/tuition/
$6709 registered Catholics
$9132 for non-registered Catholics or non-Catholics
Admissions Director
n/a
Mrs. Amy Driscoll
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
11
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Classes (add'l to curriculum), Band, Boys Scouts, Drama Club, Elementary Chorus, Forensics Team, Girls Scouts, God's Helpers, Lego League, Middle School Chorus, Student Council
Advanced Band, Art Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Elementary School Choir, Forensics, Lego Club, Mad Science Club, Middle School Choir, Nature Club, Newspaper, Show Choir, Stagecraft, Student Council Association, Student Government