St. Paul Lutheran School vs. Xavier Catholic School
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Overview
Our Mission at St. Paul Lutheran School is to "Personalize a Christ Centered Education that Develops the Whole Child".
We believe each of God's children should be offered a safe and nurturing environment in which to develop a personal relationshiop with Christ.
With Christ as the center of our school, the students are able to strive for academic excellence and build lasting, loving relationships with God and others.
Xavier Catholic School consists of two campuses within five minutes drive from each other.
Xavier Catholic Preschool and Extended Care; Xavier Catholic School - Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
Children attend Xavier from Leavenworth, Lansing, Ft. Leavenworth (including children of International Officers posted at Ft. Leavenworth), and surrounding communities including Platte City, Kansas City, Basehor, and Bonner Springs.
The enrollment at Xavier Catholic School is approximately 155 students, and enrollment at Xavier Catholic Preschool is approximately 75 students.
The curriculum is designed to lead students to a positive self-image, integration of faith and life, service to others, and the development of basic and special skills in a Catholic atmosphere.
Catholic education is a vocation for our teachers and administrators.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1863
1858
Students Body
Total Students
92 students
213 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
58
Kindergarten Students
14
21
Grade 1 Students
15
19
Grade 2 Students
2
24
Grade 3 Students
7
17
Grade 4 Students
4
16
Grade 5 Students
4
16
Grade 6 Students
3
14
Grade 7 Students
3
18
Grade 8 Students
2
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
14 teachers
Average Class Size
15
19
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Polos)
(Polos)
Formal
(K-8 formal uniform PreK no uniform (used uniform store available))
(K-8 formal uniform PreK no uniform (used uniform store available))
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Financial help is available on needs basis
For current tuition, visit http://http://leavenworthcatholicschools.org/admissions/tuition-planning
% on Financial Aid
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70%
Acceptance Rate
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95%
Admissions Director
Suzie Lawson
Lisa Forge
Admissions Associate
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Traci Baker
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Band, Choir, Green Team, Knowledge Bowl, STUCO