St. Philip Neri School vs. St. Joseph Elementary School
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Overview
Saint Philip Neri Catholic Elementary School, serving Preschool through Eighth grade, is an educational ministry of Saint Philip Neri Parish.
Founded in 1959 on the principles of the Roman Catholic Church, we welcome families of all faiths who respect the values and teachings of Jesus Christ.
A rigorous, faith-centered curriculum supports and prepares our students for academic excellence, spiritual growth and dedication to service.
Faculty, staff and parents are co-educators developing respectful, responsible, and reverent life-long learners.
Serving Alameda and neighboring cities since 1881, St. Joseph Elementary School celebrates learning, loving, and living God's word as Jesus taught us.
We are dedicated to educating the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
We nurture as diverse group of children with creativity and offer a challenging Catholic education with a rich variety of academic, spiritual, artistic, and social experiences.
We are driven by the energy of effective collaboration.
The faculty, parents, and parishioners join together as a supportive community to sustain a healthy learning environment for children in grades K through 8.
St. Joseph Elementary School is dedicated to the total education of each student in a Catholic environment rich in the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Our educational approach balances the spiritual, academic, physical, and social development of our students.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1959
1881
Students Body
Total Students
304 students
283 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
-
Pre-K Students
16
15
Kindergarten Students
30
23
Grade 1 Students
30
25
Grade 2 Students
30
30
Grade 3 Students
30
31
Grade 4 Students
30
32
Grade 5 Students
30
27
Grade 6 Students
32
34
Grade 7 Students
32
34
Grade 8 Students
32
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
14 teachers
Average Class Size
28
28
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:28
1:20
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform pants, shorts, jumpers/skirts, polos and sweatshirts)
(Uniform pants, shorts, jumpers/skirts, polos and sweatshirts)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
Please call for tuition rates
% on Financial Aid
n/a
30%
Admissions Director
Mina Bravo
Carla VanDerveer
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Chess Club, Sports
Band Instruction, Chess Club, Drama productions, Speech and Debate, Stem Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club