St. Peter Catholic School vs. St. Barnabas Episcopal School
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St. Peter Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
St. Barnabas Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
St. Peter Catholic School is to provide a curriculum of academic excellence rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith within a safe, caring environment.
St. Peter Catholic School is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, which is recognized by the Department of Education of the State of Florida.
No student (on the grounds of race, color, sex, or country of origin) is discriminated against in admission or in receiving services of St.
Peter School nor does St. Peter School hire or assign staff on the basis or race, color, sex, or national origin.
The philosophy of the sports program at St. Peter Catholic School is to help young people develop Physically, by learning sport skills, improving physical conditioning and developing good health habits.
At St. Barnabas Episcopal School we understand that the right learning environment leaves a lifelong impact on a child.
We draw students from all over Central Florida including Volusia, Seminole, Flagler, and Lake, Counties.
Our core concentration is on cultivating the whole child.
We were founded to be a center of sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom, wherein Christ is the source of all truth.
It is not enough to focus on one aspect of a child; our core philosophy promotes the intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of all students. We recognize that a school is part of the community.
St. Barnabas helps foster a healthy sense of respect- respect for God, for family, for authority, and for the dignity of every person.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2003
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
learning differences supported
n/a
Year Founded
1952
1971
Students Body
Total Students
245 students
370 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
18
-
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
17
36
Grade 1 Students
29
36
Grade 2 Students
16
36
Grade 3 Students
11
36
Grade 4 Students
23
36
Grade 5 Students
25
38
Grade 6 Students
33
44
Grade 7 Students
28
44
Grade 8 Students
25
44
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
n/a
Average Class Size
17
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(school uniform)
(school uniform)
Casual
(Khaki pants and polo shirts with school logo)
(Khaki pants and polo shirts with school logo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,005
$10,780
Tuition Notes
subsidy offered to practicing Catholics of St. Peter Catholic School as well as surrounding parishes. See Registrar for details
Tuition ranges from $5438 for Pre-K, and for students Kindergarten - 8th grade $9872. We accept Step Up for Students Scholarships, Hope, Family Empowerment, McKay, AAA, and participate in the free Voluntary Pre-K program (VPK).
% on Financial Aid
42%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
$2,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
70%
Admissions Director
Denise Murray
David Dugo
Admissions Associate
Madeline Olmeda
Casey Walters
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Chess and Go Club, Chess Club, Children's Choir, Dance Team, Gardening, National Junior Art Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Performing Arts Team, Robotics, Student Government Association, Tomorrow's Leaders Today-Leadership Club