St. Matthias Catholic Academy vs. Notre Dame Catholic Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
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Overview
The mission of Saint Matthias Catholic Academy in Ridgewood, Queens, is to empower our students, through formal education, to reach the fullness of their potential as children made in God's image, and to encourage them to direct their talents toward the building of a more just society.
The school community of St. Matthias provides a loving and caring environment in which families from diverse cultures can grow in their love of Christ and each other without discrimination in our administration policies or educational programs.
The St. Matthias faculty believes service is sharing of time, resources, and energy for God and community.
We enable, encourage, and challenge our students to serve as Jesus did.
We commit ourselves to academic excellence, which fosters the intellectual development of faculty and students.
Notre Dame Catholic Academy serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The student:teacher of Notre Dame Catholic Academy is 25:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1909
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Students Body
Total Students
245 students
320 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
63%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
-
Pre-K Students
25
84
Kindergarten Students
18
30
Grade 1 Students
12
34
Grade 2 Students
16
31
Grade 3 Students
23
20
Grade 4 Students
12
22
Grade 5 Students
30
35
Grade 6 Students
24
21
Grade 7 Students
27
21
Grade 8 Students
43
22
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
Average Class Size
25
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:25
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(dress code can be found on school website)
(dress code can be found on school website)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please contact the school for any financial information at 718-381-8003
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Admissions Director
Ms. I. Rios
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Admissions Associate
Ms. K. Jones
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Program, Band, Boy Scouts, Children's Choir, Cinema Club, Fingers in Motion (Piano), Girl Scouts, Media Club, Tutoring Programs
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