St. Rita School vs. The Basilica School Of St. Mary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Rita School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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The Basilica School Of St. Mary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Advanced Degrees
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School History
Overview
Saint Rita School embraces the principle that “the soul of education is the education of the soul”.
We are a small Catholic school dedicated to forming children intellectually and spiritually using the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church and the patrimony of Western Civilization.
St. Rita School believes: children are created in God's image and therefore have great dignity; parents are the primary educators of their children and they glorify God by bringing their children closer to Him; education enhances a child's potential to glorify God; the school is to teach a strong academic curriculum, the tenets of the Catholic Faith, and the habits of mind and traits of character that are essential for success in this world and the next; teachers are to be living models of faith, animated by love and generosity, and capable of forming young minds and hearts; and the parish supports this Catholic education of children by providing prayer, the presence of priests and volunteers, and financial subsidies.
The Basilica School of Saint Mary is a parish Catholic school operating under the auspices of the Diocese of Arlington and accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association (VCEA). Grades pre-kindergarten through eighth are offered.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2009
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
mild learning differences
Year Founded
n/a
1869
Students Body
Total Students
268 students
713 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
12
Kindergarten Students
24
77
Grade 1 Students
22
80
Grade 2 Students
24
75
Grade 3 Students
23
81
Grade 4 Students
25
79
Grade 5 Students
23
78
Grade 6 Students
24
77
Grade 7 Students
22
75
Grade 8 Students
26
78
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
80%
Average Class Size
n/a
26
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:18
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Students must conform to school uniform policies)
(Students must conform to school uniform policies)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 4 / rolling
% on Financial Aid
n/a
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Band, Choir, Corporal Works of Mercy, Drama Club, Student Council, Weekly Adoration, Yearbook