St. Paul Of The Cross School vs. Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School
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Student Body
Overview
Part of the Park Ridge community since 1925, SPC provides an education of the highest standards while embracing each child within a Roman Catholic tradition.
Preschool through eighth grade, committed to the educational needs of all students. A community grounded in a faith filled education supported by a strong parent community.
At each grade level, students are encouraged to be active participants and to serve their community. Along with our families, our goal is to involve all students in the mission of Jesus, love of God, and love of their neighbor. Academically, SPC provides a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for high school and beyond.
In addition to the core subjects, students attend Music, Art, Spanish and Physical Education. 7th & 8th Grade have Electives in the Fine Arts and in STEAM as part of their daily curriculum.
Technology is evident in all classrooms and extended in the STEAM Lab.
Mary, Seat of Wisdom has served the community for over sixty years and has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Our mission, "to empower our students with the knowledge, values, and skills which will enable them to become active participants and effective leaders in both the church and world community," serves as the touchstone for everything we do.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2011-2020
Yes, selected in 2011
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1925
1951
Students Body
Total Students
729 students
570 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
55
-
Pre-K Students
72
118
Kindergarten Students
62
54
Grade 1 Students
69
57
Grade 2 Students
84
53
Grade 3 Students
69
59
Grade 4 Students
64
45
Grade 5 Students
69
38
Grade 6 Students
73
50
Grade 7 Students
47
36
Grade 8 Students
65
60
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Average Class Size
22
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:19
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform Grades K-8)
(Uniform Grades K-8)
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,051
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Tuition Notes
*Above tuition is for parishioner with one student in Grades K–8th
Multi-child discounts
n/a
Admissions Director
Mrs. Meghan Waldeck
Joan Mattingly
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Team, Band, Battle of the Books, Chess Club, Choir, Drama Theater Club, Engineering For Kids, National Junior Honor Society, Science Club, Smiling Strings, Spring Musical, Student Council
Ballet, Cheerleading, Chess Scholars, Cooking Class, Floor Hockey, Gymnastics, Hip Hop Dance, Kids who Care, Little Dribblers Basketball, Music class, Smart Start Art, STEAM Club