St. Walter School vs. St. Barnabas Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Walter School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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St. Barnabas Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Overview
St. Walter School serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The student:teacher of St. Walter School is 28:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
One of the most important choices you can make for your child is where they will attend school. St. Barnabas School is truly an exceptional school that offers your child an array of opportunities that will foster their academic, social and spiritual growth. St. Barnabas offers your child a faith-based, technology-integrated education including: Brand new Education Center opened Fall 2021
3 & 4 year-old full & half-day pre-school options
Full & half-day Kindergarten Before & After Care Growing number of 21st Century Classrooms with flexible seating
Service Learning focus including All-School Service Days and grade-level service projects
Project MATCH program, offering differentiated curriculum in Math & ELA (Reading)
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
n/a
1959
Students Body
Total Students
196 students
485 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
96%
99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
47
Kindergarten Students
24
39
Grade 1 Students
26
41
Grade 2 Students
26
45
Grade 3 Students
25
53
Grade 4 Students
22
48
Grade 5 Students
29
54
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
28
48
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
32 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
23
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:28
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Navy pants, white or red shirt for boys; special plaid jumpers, skirts and white or red shirts for girls)
(Navy pants, white or red shirt for boys; special plaid jumpers, skirts and white or red shirts for girls)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
Easily paid online through GiveCentral.org
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Drama Club with Spring Performance, Math/Science Club